Rehab Aide (Full-time) Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehab, Moss Jenkintown

Job Details

Job Summary
The Rehabilitation Aide helps prepare patients and the environment for treatments and assists therapists in performing treatment under therapist’s supervision, in groups or individual setting. The rehabilitation aide works in acute care, acute rehab, skilled facility, outpatient settings as appropriate.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Performs patient care under direct supervision of a licensed therapy professional. Provides assistance according to departmental policies and procedures and applicable state practice guidelines.

Transports patients to treatment area with timely arrival for therapy appointment.

Assures that equipment and treatment areas remain clean, properly stored and ready for use according to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Performs clerical duties as directed by staff and supervisors in a timely manner to insure smooth daily operations of the department.

Supervises exercise programs, leads group exercises, documents appropriately (attendance, fees paid), and demonstrates knowledge of the specific needs relative to the safety of the participant.

Demonstrates familiarity with basic computer skills such as scheduling, transporter lists, billing and ability to set up new patient/administer survey.

Communicates impressions and objective information in a clear and timely manner to therapists, supervisors, and others as directed to insure efficient coordination and optimal outcomes.

Performs other duties as assigned

Education:

High School diploma required.

AND

Experience:

0-2 years of experience, 1 year preferred

CPR certification required

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

201 Old York Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.