Rehabilitation Aide - Physical Therapy - FT

Northern Montana Hospital; Havre (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FLEX/HSA

403(b) options

Job summary

Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, MT is seeking a Rehabilitation Aide to support therapists and assist with patient care within scope of practice. You will help maintain an efficient rehab office, schedule patients, and handle monthly audits along with day-to-day non-clinical tasks.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, the ability to learn quickly, and strong patient interactions. Health benefits and 403(b) options are offered to staff. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to learn from others and apply proven methods.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient, hospital, and professional information.
• Ability to interact with patients with empathy and tact.
• Basic knowledge of rehab therapy theories and practices.
• Initiative and judgment in using equipment and scheduling patients.
• Ability to schedule patients with minimal conflicts.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods and use a keyboard.

Responsibilities

• Support therapists with patient care within scope of practice.
• Assist rehab office with scheduling, monthly audits, and day-to-day non-clinical tasks.
• Address patient and visitor needs considering gender, age, culture, and education.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Word processing

Job description

Rehabilitation Aide - Physical Therapy - FT

About Northern Montana Hospital

Northern Montana Hospital (NMH) is the center of a comprehensive system of medical and health care services, staffed with a team of caring professionals who are dedicated to meeting the growing needs of our Hi-Line communities. The not-for-profit, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital features a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department, with state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and electronic medical record services. Our large, quiet labor/birthing rooms are private and located away from other patient care areas. The private patient rooms on the 5th floor Medical/Surgical Department boast views from every window.

Administration, staff, and medical providers are committed to delivering high quality, comprehensive health care services to the people of the Hi-Line communities of Montana.

Specialties of our active staff of doctors include Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Hematology, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Pathology, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, Radiology and Women’s Health.

For the convenience of our patients, we also host visiting physicians at our clinics in the areas of:

• Cardiology
• Pediatric Pulmonology
• Urology
• Radiation Oncology
• Nephrology
• Endocrinology
• Optometry

About the role

The Rehabilitation Aide will be responsible for supporting therapists with patient care within scope of practice and assist in maintaining an efficient work environment. Complete clerical tasks to assist rehab office with scheduling, monthly audits and managing day to day non-clinical tasks. Takes into consideration patient and visitor needs based on gender, age, cultural differences, and educational needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to learn from others, use individual initiative to learn by studying and practicing proven methods.
• Ability to hold, in confidence, all personal, hospital, and professional matters.
• Ability to deal tactfully and empathetically with patients.
• Attain a basic knowledge of the theories, technique and practices of general Rehab Therapy.
• Adequate initiative and judgment involved in the use of equipment and handling and scheduling of patients.
• Ability to schedule patients with minimal conflicts.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to use computer keyboard and word processing software.

Health, dental, life, disability and FLEX/HSA benefits available with 403-b options.

Starting pay range varies based on experience up to 10 years.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicants requiring accommodation(s) during the application or interview process are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] or 406-262-1401. Requesting an accommodation is voluntary and will not negatively affect your application. All requests will be kept confidential.

NMH will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this job.

The pay range for this role is:

17.96 - 20.83 USD per hour (Northern Montana Hospital)