Rehabilitation Aide: Patient Care & Therapy Support

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Rehabilitation Aide to support the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The role involves preparing therapy spaces, assisting patients with gear and dressing, and aiding therapists with gait training and equipment setup.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, strong communication abilities, and basic computer skills. BLS certification is required; prior patient care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or GED equivalent.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse patient population.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Google Suite and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cleans whirlpools and attends to patients during whirlpool sessions.
• Assists patients with prosthetic/orthotic devices and dressing.
• Sets up patients on therapy equipment and assists therapists with gait training.
• Maintains linen and supplies for the professional staff.
• Lifts at least 50 lbs., pushes/pulls 100 lbs, stands 6 hours daily.
• Performs daily whirlpool scheduling and completes assignment sheets.
• Adheres to organizational competencies and standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Rehabilitation Aide to support the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The role involves preparing therapy spaces, assisting patients with gear and dressing, and aiding therapists with gait training and equipment setup.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, strong communication abilities, and basic computer skills. BLS certification is required; prior patient care experience is preferred.