What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rehab Technician position at Reliant Rehabilitation?
Overview
When you join Reliant’s therapy team, you join a team that makes a very real impact in the lives of the patients and residents we serve. As a leading rehab therapy provider for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), Reliant therapists provide necessary rehabilitation services for our most vulnerable population.
As a Reliant therapist, you also have the opportunity to advance your career through our continuing education platform, climbing our clinical ladder and utilizing the opportunity to serve with others who are working at the top of their discipline. Our executive team started their own careers as therapists working with patients, and we take great pride in promoting from within the company.
We also have a team of clinicians who provide continuing training, as well as systems and proven protocols to help ensure everyone is providing therapy in the most effective way for the patients and the most compliant way to help ensure our SNF partners are covered.
Why Reliant
Rehabilitation Technician
Summary
The Rehabilitation Technician assists therapists with non-resident related activities and with direct resident care.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Competency: Prior to beginning patient care, the Director of Rehabilitation must complete the Rehabilitation Technician Competency Checklist.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
When you join Reliant’s therapy team, you join a team that makes a very real impact in the lives of the patients and residents we serve. As a leading rehab therapy provider for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), Reliant therapists provide necessary rehabilitation services for our most vulnerable population.
As a Reliant therapist, you also have the opportunity to advance your career through our continuing education platform, climbing our clinical ladder and utilizing the opportunity to serve with others who are working at the top of their discipline. Our executive team started their own careers as therapists working with patients, and we take great pride in promoting from within the company.
We also have a team of clinicians who provide continuing training, as well as systems and proven protocols to help ensure everyone is providing therapy in the most effective way for the patients and the most compliant way to help ensure our SNF partners are covered.
Why Reliant
- Reliant is the largest independent rehab therapy provider to skilled nursing facilities and long-term acute hospitals (LTACHs)
- Great Corporate Support
- Therapy company ran by Therapists with decades of experience
- A company that desires for you to grow as a therapist and as a leader in our industry
- Currently in 38 states in approximately 850 buildings with plenty of opportunities that fit any therapists needs in location, schedule, or development
- Competitive Pay Packages
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan with employer match
- PTO Share Program
- PTO Buy-Back Program
- Annual Performance Reviews
- Maternity Support Program
- Company-sponsored continuing education courses
- Clinical Leadership Support
- Tuition Loan Repayment Program
- Flexible Schedules
Rehabilitation Technician
Summary
The Rehabilitation Technician assists therapists with non-resident related activities and with direct resident care.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Transport residents to and from the treatment area as scheduled
- Prepare the environment and equipment for patient treatment
- Assist with treatment as directed by therapists
- Participate in facility and departmental meetings as appropriate
- Maintain inventory of therapy equipment and supplies
- Maintain appropriate patient records as directed by Reliant’s management of records or soft files policy
- Be compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within the facility
- Maintain confidentiality of Reliant Rehabilitation, facility, and patient information
- Must conduct self in an ethical, legal, and responsible manner at all times
- Must adhere to the policies, principles, and guidance within the Employee Handbook and Code of Business Conduct
- Comply with facility/customer requirements, policies and practices
- Must be able to travel between facilities during scheduled hours
- Must be able to work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Attend all mandatory meetings, training, and assignments as delegated
- Able to provide patient care as directed by therapists and/or nursing, to include, but not limited to – bed positioning/mobility, patient transfers, ambulation, dressing/hygiene/grooming, gross/fine motor coordination
- Able to conduct routine activities with patients as directed by therapy and/or nursing, to include, but not limited to – endurance activities, memory activities, exercises
- Able to operate various pieces of exercise equipment in a safe environment
- Able to put on and remove any orthotic equipment
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Competency: Prior to beginning patient care, the Director of Rehabilitation must complete the Rehabilitation Technician Competency Checklist.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build strong relationships with a diverse population
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend, in English, instructions, correspondence, memos, and reports
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, productive work environment
- Completion of on‐the‐job orientation and training programs as a Rehabilitation Technician
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Basic Internet navigation skills
- Must hold a state issued CNA license, if required by the state in which assigned
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