Rehabilitation Technician-Phys Ther/Occ Ther/Speech

Davita Inc.; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a full-time Rehabilitation Technician to support therapists in providing high-quality patient care. This role involves transporting patients, maintaining therapy equipment, and assisting therapists with evaluations and treatments. Ideal candidates will have a background in healthcare and strong communication skills, contributing to a positive environment for patients and staff alike.

Benefits

Paid time off

401K matching

Employee recognition program

Health and dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Qualifications

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge.
• Satisfactory performance for over 6 months as a Nursing Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists therapists during evaluations and treatments for patients.
• Transports patients to and from the therapy gym.
• Organizes therapy supplies and maintains equipment audits.

Skills

Communication

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Healthcare related bachelor or associate degree (preferred)

Completion of Nursing Assistant course (preferred)

Job description

• Area of Interest: Therapy
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
• Department: GenTherapy - Inpatient- Logan
• Shift: FT Days; 36 hrs/week
• Job ID: 166888

Overview

Rehabilitation Technician

UnityPoint Health - Allen Inpatient Therapy

Shift: Full-time Days

Benefits Eligible

Provides support for therapists to allow for timely, efficient, high quality and safe care of patients. This includes a variety of duties including transportation of patients, assistance with therapy scheduling, provision of assistance to therapists, and performance of activities supportive of the work of the hospital.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Assists therapists during evaluations and treatments for patients.
• Transports patients from hospital room to therapy gym and back to room.
• Completes appropriate communication to therapists.
• Organizes and makes sure there are adequate supplies ordered and notifies the manager of additional needs. Completing monthly outdate supplies check.
• Incoming supplies are maintained in a neat area and items are put away.
• Make copies of any forms needed for use on the unit.
• Completes weekly audits of therapy equipment to ensure return to department.
• Completes audits of equipment with required daily audits.
• Completes audits of amount of therapy minutes for rehab patients to make sure they are meeting required minutes and notifies therapist and manager of errors or minutes which need to be made up.
• Set ups white board schedule for therapists at beginning of day and throughout the day as evaluations are ordered.
• Greets all patients, families, and staff that present to the therapy gym. Answers the phone with a welcoming attitude and ascertains their needs.
• Reports needs promptly to proper authority (primary therapist)

Qualifications

• High school diploma/equivalent or higher level of post-secondary education.
• Read, write, comprehend, and speak fluent English
• Possess basic computer skills and knowledge.
• Obtaining healthcare field related bachelor or associate degree preferred.
• Medical terminology class and completion of Nursing Assistant or equivalent course preferred
• Satisfactory performance for >6 months as a Nursing Assistant or related experience preferred