Job Description Summary

Under the direct supervision of licensed clinical staff, assists the therapists in routine tasks for therapeutic treatment of patients. Assists the department supervisor/manager in coordinating the overall department's function and maintenance.

Job Description


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Patient Care

• Supports licensed staff
• Assist with patient care activities as directed by therapist including but not limited to:
 Screening for early mobility
 Patient room/treatment area set ups for treatment
 Set up patients on exercise equipment
 Activities related to video fluoroscopic swallow studies
 Providing second person assist
 Providing durable medical equipment and paperwork
• Provides treatment to assigned patients as appropriate under the direct supervision of clinical staff
• Maintains departmental flow

2. Environment and Department Maintenance/Infection Control

• Assists in the maintenance of the department's overall physical environment
• Maintains practices according to infection control guidelines for the department
• Monitors pool chemistry per departmental guidelines as applicable to area
• Cleans equipment per departmental guidelines
• Performs and documents quality control of identified equipment
• Documents temperature checks of identified equipment
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly departmental checklists
• Maintains organization and cleanliness of the DME and supply closets
• Completes audits for walkers, gait belts and chairs on patient units as applicable to area

3. Clerical Duties:

• Performs clerical duties to assist with daily operations of the department including:
o Scheduling appointments as applicable to area
o Answering phones
o Calling patients as directed
o Inventory management
o Photocopying and filing
o Faxing
o Data collection
o Daily departmental checklists

4. Communication
• Communicates effectively with staff, peers, colleagues, patients, and family members
• Alerts manager/clinician to any immediate departmental/patient issues
• Appropriately uses all forms of South Shore Health communication in accordance with standard practices
• Responds in a timely manner when feedback is requested

5. Educational Activities
• Serves as mentor to new rehabilitation aide staff
• Actively participates in department projects/events/activities
• Actively promotes rehabilitation services to frontline colleagues, patients, and families
• Serves as ambassador for department to visitors (tours/observation of patient care)
• Assists with continuous Quality Improvement activities, as directed
• Takes responsibility for continuing professional development education

6. Technology and Learning

• Possesses a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization
• Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently
• Accurately uses all software applications as needed for job performance

7. Professional Behaviors

• Maintain a professional and appropriate manner of conversation
• Maintain composure during stressful situations
• Complete clinical and non-clinical tasks as well as assigned activities according to policies, practice guidelines and assigned deadlines
• Utilize critical thinking and problem solving in day to day operations as well as in emergent situations
• Communicate appropriately and effectively following chain of command
• Demonstrate dependability and flexibility in meeting scheduling needs of the department

Non-Essential Functions

• Demonstrates willingness to identify and/or assume activities relative to the developmental needs of the department and hospital
• Performs other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education - Required

High School diploma/GED

Minimum Work Experience

One (1) year healthcare-related experience preferred.
Previous rehabilitation experience desirable.
Previous coursework, participation in work or volunteer experience in the area of health, fitness or athletics required

Required Classes/Skills -

BLS - Basic Life Support