Rehabilitation Aide Outpatient Physical Therapy

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Position Purpose : In an outpatient rehabilitation setting, a rehab aide primarily supports physical and occupational therapists by assisting with patient care and maintaining the therapy environment. This includes preparing treatment areas, setting up equipment, helping patients with exercises, and performing administrative tasks like scheduling and record-keeping. They may also assist with patient transfers, maintain equipment, and ensure a clean and organized workspace.

What you will do:

• Preparing treatment areas: Rehab aides ensure treatment rooms are clean, organized, and equipped for therapy sessions.
• Setting up equipment: They prepare necessary equipment for specific exercises and therapies.
• Assisting with exercises: They may help patients with basic exercises, under the direction of the therapist, and provide encouragement.
• Patient transfers and mobility: They may assist with transferring patients, especially those with mobility limitations, between treatment areas or to and from wheelchairs.
• Basic patient care: This can include applying ice or heat packs as directed by the therapist.
• Observing and reporting: They observe patient responses to treatment and report any unusual reactions or conditions to the therapist.

Minimum Qualifications:

* High School Diploma or equivalent is required. * Previous experience in patient care setting preferred

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance
• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions

• Ministry/Facility Information:
• Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.
• We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.
• We are the only Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties and are not for profit. We are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together, we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast, providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually.
• Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work
• Retirement savings program with employer matching
  

Legal Info

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.