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Rehabilitation AideConnecticut Children's • Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States
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Rehabilitation Aide

Connecticut Children's
  • US
    Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States
  • US
    Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States
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About

Rehabilitation Aide

The rehabilitation aide performs a variety of routine tasks and duties under the direction and supervision of the clinical managers and therapists. The aide works to facilitate safe and effective treatment by providing physical assistance for patient treatment, setting up for patient treatment, department support, environmental cleaning, monitoring therapy supplies and various administrative duties as assigned. Rehabilitation aides do not carry out clinical procedures. This position reports to the appropriate member of the Rehab clinical managerial team.

Clinical support:

  • Rooming patients; greeting patients, bringing them to location of therapy, notifying therapist of their arrival
  • Provide physical assistance for treatment sessions as directed by therapist. The rehabilitation aide does not carry out clinical procedures.
  • Set up and take down treatment area as requested by therapists to assist with efficient and effective treatment session. (i.e retrieve appropriate equipment such as wheelchairs, walking device, testing supplies and other various treatment equipment).

Department support:

  • Environmental safety and cleanliness: perform environmental safety rounds and notifies manager of results, cleans therapy equipment and toys as outlined in hospital policies/procedures. Organize treatment and patient waiting areas.
  • Monitor and maintain supply stocking and notify manager when items need to replenished: (i.e. linen, testing supplies, crutches and other various therapy supplies). Assist with ordering and stocks items upon receipt.
  • Perform administrative duties as needed. (ie. Check patients in and out, copy, fax documents, answer phones, prepare/send records to medical records and other administrative duties as assigned).
  • Perform special projects as necessary and requested by managerial team.

Other duties:

  • Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintains them over time.
  • Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission standards
  • Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
  • Demonstrates a respect for the patient's bill of rights.
  • Ability to travel to other locations may be required.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the population specific differences and needs of patients as appropriate to role, from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and co-workers.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of safety needs and basic knowledge of medical terminology, infection control, risk management, and environment of care policies. Asks questions, clarifications and assistance when needed and in situations that fall outside of the scope of their job.

Education and/or Experience Required:

  • High School Diploma, GED, or a higher level of education that would require the completion of high school, is required.
  • Previous patient interaction experience preferred

License and/or Certification Required:

  • None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

  • Infection control procedures, universal precautions, basic medical terminology.

Skills:

  • Good verbal communication, listening, teamwork, organization, critical thinking. Flexibility, interpersonal skills, and physical stamina.

Ability to:

  • Work well under time constraints, travel to different locations as needed.
  • Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States

Languages

  • English
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