Rehabilitation Aide - Acute Care (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare network in Connecticut as a Rehabilitation/Mobility Aide. In this role, you will provide essential support to licensed therapists, ensuring a positive patient experience and assisting with various rehabilitation tasks. Ideal candidates will have patient care experience and a high school diploma. This position requires flexibility to work weekends and holidays.

Benefits

Competitive benefits program

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• One or more years of hospital experience as a rehab aide preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe and appropriate basic patient care under supervision.
• Supports licensed Rehabilitation Therapists in mobility and ADLs.

Skills

Patient care experience

Effective communication

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location Detail: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115)

Shift Detail: The ideal candidate would be able to work weekends/holidays as well as support rehab department PRN

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut. We provide rehabilitation services across the continuum - acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work sites, and schools and colleges. We offer over 30 outpatient locations with a variety of specialists, including oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language, known for our commitment to high-quality, customer-focused outcomes.

Position Description

The ideal candidate would be able to work weekends/holidays as well as support rehab department as needed.

The Rehabilitation/Mobility Aide provides safe and appropriate basic patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist. As a member of the rehabilitation team, the Rehab Aide supports a safe and positive patient experience by assisting in the delivery of care and performing delegated multi-skilled basic patient care services.

The Rehab Aide provides support and assistance to licensed Rehabilitation Therapists in areas such as mobility, ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), movement and ambulation, and positioning. Additionally, the Rehab Aide may support licensed Rehabilitation Therapists in therapeutic exercise programs, group exercise programs, mobility volunteer aide program, and swallowing studies.

Qualifications

· High School diploma or equivalent required.

· Patient care experience required; one or more years of hospital experience as a rehab aide preferred.

• Experience mobilizing patients preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements

· Knowledge of medical terminology a plus

· Computer literacy

· CPR validation may be required within 3 months of hire depending upon work area-specific requirements

· Effective communication and interpersonal skills required

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments, and community education to countless men, women, and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees—we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.