Rehabilitation Aide

**JOB SUMMARY**
- Enhances department effectiveness by providing patient assistance in preparation for treatment, transporting patients, maintaining equipment and accessories, maintaining documents, ordering and stocking supplies and maintaining a clean environment under the supervision and direction of a licensed therapist.-
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

**DELIVERS QUALITY CARE**By performing patient related activities to optimize the skilled intervention provided by a licensed therapist.

**ORGANIZES WORK ENVIRONMENT**By preparing treatment areas, answering and triaging phone calls, generating and filing documents, preparing billing slips, preparing modalities and completing other tasks as identified by the department.

**PROMOTES SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT**By preparing and cleaning treatment areas and equipment in compliance with policies and procedures the rules and regulations governing environment of care and patient safety.
-By stocking linens and supplies, removing soiled linen, reporting malfunctioning equipment, maintaining clean and clear walkways and safely transporting patients with or without wheelchairs.

**PROTECTS PATIENT INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY**By securing all information in confidential space, following facility confidentiality policy.

**CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT**By assisting therapists to achieve common goals, demonstrating willingness to provide service at other sites as necessary and promoting a positive work environment.
-By proposing, investigating and implementing new operational methods to achieve end results.

**DEVELOPS AND ENHANCES JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS**By participating in continuing education, providing input and information for operational improvement.

**EDUCATES STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND AIDES**By providing educational experiences and orienting new staff as assigned.
- **QUALIFICATIONS**

**_To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._**

**Education**High School Diploma required

**Work Experience**Previous aide or volunteer work experience preferred

**Licenses / Certifications**N/A

Location: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation - Neurorehab - Physical Therapy

Schedule: Half Time 20 (20-24 hrs/wk), Day / Evening Shift, Variable