POSITION DESCRIPTION: REHABILITATION TECH

BASIC FUNCTION

The Rehabilitation Tech assists the therapists and assistants with patient related activities and patient care. The Rehabilitation Tech may assist with treatments only when under the direct supervision of a therapist. Refer to Medicare Regulations and state law for the definition of direct supervision. STNA Certification Required.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist the therapist and assistant in clerical and patient, client, team member related duties

• Participate in department meetings and in facility meetings as assigned

• Perform clerical work as directed, including computerized activities

• Consistently attends work and provides appropriate notice for scheduled vacations

• Answer and direct phone calls

• Develop and maintain a filing system

• Assist with treatment as directed by therapist

• Coordinate work activities with members of other departments and other staff within the rehabilitation department

• Demonstrate a positive attitude and team building approach with all patients, clients, team members

• Provide general support to visitors

• Transport patients as scheduled to and from treatment areas

• Prepare patients for treatment

• Assist patients, clients, team members with particular issues or needs

• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

• Participate in facility performance improvement programs

• Perform other duties as requested

• Report any unusual incidents to DOR

• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the treatment areas and department

• Assist with maintaining an adequate stock of supplies and equipment

EXPOSURE RISK

The Rehabilitation Tech is at high risk for exposure to blood and body fluids.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Reports to the Director of Rehab or designee.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

as delegated.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

High School graduate or equivalent.

STNA certificate

EXPERIENCE

Previous experience in patient/resident care in a nursing center, hospital, or rehabilitation center preferred. Therapy students will be considered.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works in well-lighted/ventilated office and therapy areas.

• Sitting, standing, bending, lifting and moving intermittently during working hours.

• Subject to frequent interruptions.

• Involved with patients/residents, family members, personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.

• Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients/residents, family members, etc.

• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors.

• Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

• Must be constantly alert for patient’s/resident’s safety.

• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, infectious diseases, odors, etc., throughout the workday.

• Subject to lifting, carrying and supporting patients/residents.

• Mobile phone use is only permitted during break and non paid allocated lunch times. Phones should be kept on vibrate at all times.

SPECIFIC REQUREMENTS

Completion of on-the-job orientation and training program.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to move (walk, stoop, bend, stand, sit push, pull and lift) intermittently throughout the workday.

• Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner.

• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately, so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients, clients, and team members.

• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.

• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility.

• Must be able to lift patients/residents, medical equipment, supplies, etc.