Rehabilitation Tech

OhioHealth; Grant (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth Rehabilitation Services is seeking a Rehabilitation Technician to assist licensed professionals in therapeutic interventions and routine patient care within the Speech Therapy department. The role emphasizes direct patient care, equipment handling, and support for therapy teams in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include maintaining treatment areas, transporting patients, assisting with transfers, and supporting therapists during sessions, while also contributing to non-patient

Qualifications

• High School or GED is required.
• CPR Certification required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Direct and indirect patient care and assist in delivery of therapy and operations.
• Maintenance and care of equipment and supplies and preparation of treatment areas.
• Transportation of patients and assisting with patients' personal needs before, during, and after treatments.
• Assistance in constructing adaptive equipment and splints and in delivery or dispensing of equipment or therapy supplies.
• Assisting patients before, during, and after treatment including transfers and positioning.
• Support for therapists, therapist assistants, and students during patient sessions.
• Engage in clerical, secretarial, and administrative activities as needed.
• Participate in onboarding, orientation, and training of new staff and volunteers.

Education

High School or GED

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

The Rehabilitation Technician works under the supervision of licensed rehabilitation staff professionals to assist the licensed professional in therapeutic interventions and routine patient care. The rehab tech assists in maintaining orderly operation of the rehabilitation department.

Responsibilities And Duties

85%

Direct and indirect patient Care The Rehabilitation tech may be assigned routine duties that assist in the delivery of therapy care and operations, such as:

• 1 Maintenance and care of equipment and supplies;
• 2 Preparation, maintenance, and cleaning of treatment areas;
• 3 Transportation of patients;
• 4 Taking care of patients personal needs before, during or after treatments;
• 5 Assisting in the construction of adaptive equipment and splints;
• 6 Delivery and/ or dispensing of equipment &/or therapy supplies or materials.
• 7 Assisting patients preparing for, during, and at the conclusion of treatment such as changing clothes, assisting during transfer, and altering position during treatment t ;
• 8 Personally assisting the therapist, therapist assistant, student therapist, and/or student therapist assistant while the therapist, therapist assistant, student therapist, and/or student therapist assistant is concurrently providing services to the same patient.

Adapted from the Ohio Laws and Rules Regulating the Practice of Occupational and Physical Therapy.

10% Non-Patient Care Tasks

• 1 Clerical, secretarial, and administrative activities.
• 2 Assist in the onboarding, orientation and training of new techs, staff, volunteers and students.

5% Department Functions

• 1 Attends appropriate in-services, competency assessments, and mandatory hospital education.
• 2 Participates in department quality improvement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

High School or GED (Required)

Additional Job Description

One to three months related Experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of and Experience . CPR Certification or must have within 90 days of hire.

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

Speech Therapy

Join us!

... if your passion is to work in a caring environment

... if you believe that learning is a life-long process

... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment