Rehabilitation Tech/ PT Aide (Full Time)

Summary/Objective

Assists therapists with patients as assigned. Prepares and removes hot packs, ice packs, and estim, cleans equipment, takes vitals. job duties will include assisting the therapists in treatment set up, clean up, monitoring exercises, gathering equipment, maintaining clean linen supply, and other duties as assigned. This position may have rotating shifts with typical hours 7:30 am to 4 pm or 9 am to 5:30 pm and will require some weekend shifts as well.

Essential Functions

Assists PT in managing treatment schedule, providing treatment/care as directed and supervised by the PT and/or PTA

Responsible for treatment set up and breakdown as indicated 

Continuous equipment cleaning to ensure sanitary treatment environment

Maintains the treatment gym in a manner that is welcoming, greets patients/guests upon arrival and notifies therapist of patient arrival

Pulls and files patient flowsheets for daily treatment

Maintains clean linen supply and hot pack covers

Monitors hot pack and freezer temperatures and logs

Other duties as required.

Overall Competencies:

Value for Caring 

Value of Person

Value of Quality - Quality of Service

Value of Quality - Quality of Technology

Value of Quality - Personal Achievement

Value of Quality - Cost Consciousness 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Required Education and Experience

High School diploma or GED.

Current, valid AHA Healthcare Provider training (BCLS).

Basic knowledge of computer applications including data.

Preferred Education and Experience

At least one (1) Year experience preferred.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work: 

This is a Full Time position in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holidays and weekends may be required based on the needs of the patient. Working during inclement weather will be required. Must be willing or provide ability to work overtime. Shifts may vary, but working hours may be up to approximately 12 hours. 

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to maneuver up to 25

Must be able to stretch, climb, crawl, walk, run, bend, twist, and squat – all

Sufficient sight (including color discrimination), manual dexterity and mobility to function

Ability to work in a controlled

Must be able to stoop and retrieve objects from floor level without

Must be able to sit for long periods; must be able to stand for short

May be required to climb ladders/stools to heights of three (3) feet or

Must have full use of hands and arms in order to balance, feel, manipulate, and operate knobs and

Must have visual acuity to view data on computer screen for long periods of time and read computer generated reports.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee of the job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice