Rehabilitation Aide East Meadow

NYU Langone Health; East Meadow (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Rehabilitation Aide for East Meadow to support therapists and care teams in providing direct patient care. You will assist with patient setup, treatment preparation, and maintaining a safe, clean department environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and adherence to safety protocols, with preferred CPR/BLS certification and 1–2 years in rehabilitation settings. NYU Langone Health champions inclusion and provides a stable work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow therapists' directions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with limited direct patient care duties under the supervision of a therapist.
• Maintain department and equipment in a clean, orderly state.
• Assist with patient setup and preparation for treatment.
• Contribute to departmental supplies management and patient safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Rehabilitation Aide - East Meadow.

In this role, the successful candidate Works as part of a team, and under the direction of a supervising therapist, to assist the professional staff at bedside or in the department in providing direct patient care that meets departmental patient care objectives and needs. Maintains the department and equipment in a clean and orderly state.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists with executing limited direct patient care duties related to Physical andor Occupational Therapy as directed by the supervising therapist.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Participates in maintaining the cleanliness of the department and adequate levels of departmental supplies.
• Promotes and maintains patient safety via appropriate and safe guarding techniques, proper body mechanics, and equipment inspection.
• Assists the supervising therapist with patient set up and preparation for treatment.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a High School or GED. Excellent communication (both oral and written) skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current and valid BLS or CPR certification from the American Heart Association. 1- 2 years Hospital (Inpatient) or Orthopedic (Outpatient) Rehabilitation setting.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $52,386.59 - $52,386.60 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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