Rehabilitation Aide - Physical Therapy - F/T - Days

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 2,005,000 - 2,855,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Edison, NJ seeks a Rehabilitation Aide to assist the interdisciplinary team in patient care and department operations. The role includes transfers, equipment handling, and maintaining clean, organized treatment spaces.

Responsibilities cover assisting with ADLs, supervising patients, coordinating with therapists, answering phones, and supporting daily activity programs. Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED, with preference for some patient-care

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse patient population.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Performs safe transfers with cues and guards patients, reporting changes to nurse or therapists.
• Identifies wheelchair types and obtains equipment per therapist request; notifies supervisor of unsafe equipment.
• Cleans treatment areas, maintains storage and linen, and assists with inventory and ordering.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack MeridianHealthwe help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.It’salso about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

This position assists the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team in performing tasks related to patient care and department operations.

• Performs safe transfers utilizing cues and assistance as directed. Demonstrates effective guarding techniques when ambulating with patients. Recognizes changes in patient status, takes appropriate action and reports to nurse/therapists immediately. Prepares treatment area and sets up equipment. Supervises/assists patients performing ADL's, as directed by the nurse/OT. Obtains equipment for therapists upon request. Utilizes appropriate communication and behavior management techniques with the patients, as directed by a therapist or nurse. Adheres to daily schedule and provides coverage in the absence of coworker. Accompanies patients to medical/testing appointments as time permits.
• Able to identify all wheelchair types, cushions, parts per therapist requests. Obtains appropriate wheelchair and parts for patient use per therapist request. Informs supervisor regarding unsafe equipment or conditions. Performs minor equipment repairs and maintenance. Removes unsafe equipment from operational use and notifies supervisor.
• Cleans treatment areas including dayroom, gyms, patient rooms and other equipment utilizing appropriate agents. Maintains treatment and storage areas in a neat and organized manner. Maintains linen supply. Launders clinic items regularly. Maintains inventory of clinic supplies and provides information to supervisor for ordering.
• Answers phones using department scripting. Maintains and sets up department logs and files as assigned. Photocopies forms and documents ensuring clear and professional looking documents. Delivers correspondence as requested.
• Carry out daily recreation groups and provide individual leisure activities as assigned.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with a diverse patient population. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of the interdisciplinary team

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Minimum of 1 year patient care experience preferred

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $17.64 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.