Rehabilitation Aide

SUMMARY : The Rehabilitation Aide reports directly to the Clinical Managerssistant Clinical Manager / and performs duties under the supervision of the Rehabilitation professionals. The Rehabilitation Aide assists clinicians in providing treatments designed to relieve pain and maximize functions of patients across the Brown University Health. The Rehabilitation Aide transports patients, maintains supply inventory, and prepares and cleans treatment areas. Provides office and systems support at all Rehabilitation Service locations for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathologyudiology. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include : Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES : Principal Duties : Once deemed competent, and in accordance with the established treatment plan, the rehabilitation aide :

• white-space : pre Assists therapists and assistants in patient care as requested
• white-space : pre Carries out patient intervention per therapist or assistant direction, including positioning, mobilizing, and exercising patientThe supervising Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist will be present on the premises and immediately available to the Rehabilitation Aide when providing treatment. A Physical Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapy Assistant may also provide supervision, but must be on the premises, in line of sight, and immediately available.Additional Duties :
• white-space : pre Maintains gym and all treatment areas to Environment of Care (EOC) standards.
• white-space : pre Assists with EOC safety rounds
• white-space : pre Enters work orders as applicable to gym and treatment areas
• white-space : pre Maintains cleanliness of department equipment per infection control policies and equipment guidelines
• white-space : pre Maintains equipment logs
• white-space : pre Ensures that rehabilitation equipment, including but not limited to : wheelchairs, walkers and crutches, are clean and functional
• white-space : pre Cleans and prepares treatment areas between patient use
• white-space : pre Maintains and inventories therapeutic supplies, equipment, linen, and housekeeping supplies
• white-space : pre Transports patients to and from treatment areas, exercising care in the handling of patients
• white-space : pre May assist with scheduling, order entry, charge reconciliation, and scanning into Electronic Health Record
• white-space : pre Communicates in person or by fax / phone with patients, providers, healthcare team members, referral sources, and payers
• white-space : pre Assists with departmental statistics and quality assurance, program evaluation and environmental and infection control activities
• white-space : pre Participates in meetings as required
• white-space : pre Performs other related duties as assigned or requested MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : BASIC KNOWLEDGE : Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with patients and other members of the healthcare team.Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to assist with providing care to patients throughout the Brown University Health, with consideration of the aging process, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills.Proficient using Microsoft Excel and Word software programs.EXPERIENCE : High School graduate or GED required. Associate's degree preferred.One-year related experience in fitness training or direct patient care such as a Rehabilitation Aide or CNA position required.WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Physical ability to lift, position and transport patients. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, crouching, and kneeling.Frequent walking, standing, and lifting of equipment and patients.Some exposure to communicable diseases and cleaning agents / chemicals.Moderate physical effort (lift and carry up to 25-35 lbs.).INDEPENDENT ACTION : Performs independently within the department's policies and practices. Refers specific problems to the supervisor and / or therapist when clarification of the departmental policies and procedures are required.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY : May direct volunteersnterns to assist with tasks related to environment of care.

Pay Range : $19.17-$19.17

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location :

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type : variable

Work Shift : Day

Driving Required : No

Union :

International Brotherhood Teamsters