Rehabilitation Assistant

The Rehabilitation Assistant will be responsible to assist licensed physical and occupational therapists in specified areas of patient care and patient transportation. Also, will be responsible to maintain equipment and treatment areas. Rehabilitation Assistant for Inpatient/Outpatient PT/OT

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED HS diploma, GED or equivalent (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Clinical Support

• Provide assistance to the physical and occupational therapists during group therapy including psychosomatic exercise program and CF exercise group.
• Provide crutchwalking practice under the supervision of a PT .
• Provide whirlpool under the supervision of a PT .
• Assist with the fabrication of adaptive equipment and splints including casts, DAFOs, aquaplast splints and face masks.
• Transport patients to therapy department in accordance with hospital and departmental policies.

Operational Support

• Prepare treatment areas for patient care by cleaning mats, set up equipment and filling whirlpools.
• Clean all equipment and hydrotherapy tanks after patient usage per department policy.
• Maintain established levels of supplies including linens, crutches and small medical supplies.
• Maintain adequate supply of PT/OT billing slips.
• Assist with inventory of equipment and supplies, ordering replacements, when necessary.

Documentation

• Write progress notes on patients under the supervision of therapists and obtain all appropriate co-signatures.
• Follow all departmental documentation policies under the directions of a therapist.

Administrative

• Complete paycard, patient schedule and billing in an accurate and timely manner.
• Complete all assignments and provide appropriate departmental operational input as requested.

Safety/Risk Management

• Maintain work area, equipment and supplies in a manner conducive to efficiency and safety .
• Adhere to all safety and isolation patient care policies.

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance