Rehabilitation Technician

Staff_02 Halifax Staffing Inc.; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health in Daytona Beach is seeking a Rehabilitation Technician to support physical and occupational therapy for pediatric through geriatric patients. The role involves assisting therapists, helping with ambulation, and managing rehab equipment in a busy clinical setting.

You will follow treatment plans, ensure patient safety, and maintain clean, stocked rehab areas. Excellent communication with patients and families is essential in this supportive health system.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of Physical or Occupational Aide course or 1 year experience with demonstrated proficiency.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and relate to patients and families with disabilities.
• Assist therapists with treatment plans and ambulation and equipment handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists with prescribed treatment plans for patients across ages.
• Ambulate patients and help with mobility aids.
• Operate rehab equipment such as Cybex, Biodex, and CPM devices safely.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Ability to follow instructions

Mobility assistance

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cybex

Biodex

CPM devices

Job description

Day (United States of America) Rehabilitation Technician The Rehab Tech assists the Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist to carry out prescribed treatment plans to assigned pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Will possess knowledge and skills to care for the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Completion of Physical or Occupational Aide course or one year’s experience with demonstration of proficiency of skills required.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, an ability to relate effectively to patients and families with physical and psychological disabilities. Ability to take responsibility for tasks performed on a repetitive basis without instruction.
• Must be skilled in providing care for the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients - Assists the therapist with patient’s treatment plan to include: heat, cold, light, water and electricity. Responsiveness, accuracy and alertness in assisting. Takes responsibility for carrying out established programs under supervision.
• Assists in ambulating patients to include: placing and removing patients from wheelchairs, stretchers, etc. and assisting patients to restrooms using appropriate and safe techniques.
• Assists therapist in fitting patients with walkers, crutches, orthopedic and other supportive devices. Accuracy and safety.
• Assists the therapist with Cybex, Biodex and other exercise equipment. Applies CPM devices safely and in a timely manner.
• Clean and maintain walkers, wheelchairs and other rehab equipment for patient use on all floors.
• Maintains and stocks supplies in department. Notifies Office Coordinator when supplies are low.
• Transports patients. Ensures patient’s safety and observes patient’s condition during transit and reports any changes in condition to therapist. Timely communication, accuracy and safety in transportation.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks including: answering phones, running errands, filling in for secretary and keeping department safe and clean. Timeliness and accuracy in performing assigned tasks.

We're glad you're here. As a cornerstone of our community, we need strong, compassionate and talented medical professionals just like you. Our team works together to ensure that families receive the highest-quality care in a pleasant setting where they feel valued.

Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.