Rehabilitation Services Aid

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Medical Center is seeking a therapy aide to support therapists in providing patient care in ambulatory rehabilitation. You will work under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager and contribute to the team-focused care model aimed at restoring patients to their highest functional level.

Responsibilities include assisting therapists, maintaining department cleanliness, monitoring equipment, transporting patients, and providing coverage across locations as needed.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff physical and occupational therapists in treatment of assigned patients under supervision.
• Support the Rehabilitation department operations including department cleanliness and supply inventories.
• Monitor equipment and transport patients as needed.
• Provide cross-coverage of the Rehabilitation division's other locations/sites as needed.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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The Ohio State University Medical Center is committed to enhancing the quality of care provided to patients. Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager and Director of Ambulatory Rehabilitation therapy aide is a team member responsible for assisting staff physical/occupational therapists in their treatment of assigned patients. All patient care duties performed require supervision by a therapist. The therapy aide is a member of the Ambulatory Rehabilitation department and is an important assistive component of the interdisciplinary medical team that strives to return the patient to his/her highest level of functional independence. Position Summary The therapy aide assists in treatment of patients on assigned rotations, in addition to providing cross coverage of the Rehabilitation division's other locations/sites (Acute, Dodd Acute Inpatient, Outpatient Clinics), as need dictates. Duties relating to routine operation of the rehabilitation department, including department cleanliness, monitoring of equipment and supply inventories, maintenance and patient transportation may also be responsibilities of the aide. This position works under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager.

Minimum Education Required

High School graduate or equivalent. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.