Restorative Aide

Bwpcanton; Michigan; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for advancement

Orientation pay

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

Bwpcanton is seeking a Restorative Aide to assist residents in the Restorative Program, helping them achieve optimal physical, mental, and psychosocial function. You will promote resident involvement and help them reach goals per the care plan.

Responsibilities include leading exercise sessions, coordinating with PT/OT/Speech, and maintaining daily documentation and billing for services rendered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of proper body mechanics and safe handling of residents.
• Understanding of safety procedures to reduce fall risk when working with residents.
• Awareness of medications that may affect participation in restorative activities.

Responsibilities

• Motivate residents to participate in directed exercise programs as instructed by PT/OT/Speech therapy.
• Plan and lead activities that promote wellness across physical, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual domains.
• Provide 1:1 exercise programs benefiting restorative clients.
• Review resident files to identify factors affecting participation in the program.
• Market the program and explain its process to family, clients, and departments.
• Communicate with PT, OT, and Speech regarding progress and concerns.
• Follow directives from PT/OT/Speech teams.
• Develop and implement small group exercise programs for wellness.
• Document assessments for each client daily when visited by restorative staff.
• Bill for completed programming at month end.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by supervisor or building manager.

Skills

Body mechanics

Safety awareness

Patient-centered care

Job description

Description

The Restorative Aide's job is to assist residents who participate in the Restorative Program on achieving and maintaining optimal physical, mental, and psychosocial function. You will promote resident involvement and help the resident reach his or her goals according to the care plan.

Responsibilities:

• Motivate resident to participate in directed exercise program determined by Restorative tech, as instructed by PT, OT and/or speech therapy
• Plan and lead activities that promote wellness (spiritually, cognitively, physically, emotionally)
• Provide 1:1 exercise program that will benefit the restorative client
• Review resident files and draw information that may affect the residents’ ability to participate in restorative program
• Market the program and articulate its process with family, client and appropriate departments and/or companies
• Communicate with PT, OT, and Speech departments regarding progress and concerns
• Follow directives given by PT, OT and Speech
• Develop and implement small group exercise programs for wellness of all residents
• Complete assessment and document on each client on a daily basis when visited by restorative tech
• Bill for the completed programming given at the end of each month
• Any and all additional responsibilities as directed by building manager/restorative supervisor

Requirements

Knowledge required:

• Knowledge of proper body mechanics when working with residents
• Knowledge of safety concerns and procedures for decreased risk of falls when working with residents
• Knowledge of medications that may affect client’s ability to successfully participate in restorative program

Benefits include:

• Opportunities for advancement
• Pay starts with orientation
• Paid time off
• Health benefits