Rehab Tech

Rehab Technician
Full-Time

Responsibilities 

• Assist the therapist and assistant in clerical and patient, client, team member related duties 

• Participate in department meetings and in facility meetings as assigned 

• Perform clerical work as directed, including computerized activities 

• Consistently attends work and provides appropriate notice for scheduled vacations 

• Answer and direct phone calls 

• Develop and maintain a filing system 

• Assist with treatment as directed by therapist 

• Coordinate work activities with members of other departments and other staff within the rehabilitation department 

• Demonstrate a positive attitude and team building approach with all patients, clients, team members 

• Provide general support to visitors 

• Transport patients as scheduled to and from treatment areas 

• Prepare patients for treatment 

• Assist patients, clients, team members with particular issues or needs 

• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency 

• Participate in facility performance improvement programs 

• Perform other duties as requested 

• Report any unusual incidents to DOR 

• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the treatment areas and department 

• Assist with maintaining an adequate stock of supplies and equipment 
  

EXPOSURE RISK 

The Rehabilitation Tech is at high risk for exposure to blood and body fluids. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED 

• Reports to the Director of Rehab or designee. 
  

SUPERVISION EXERCISED 

• As delegated 
  

EDUCATION 

• High School graduate or equivalent. 

• CNA certification in VA is required*
  

EXPERIENCE 

• Previous experience in patient/resident care in a nursing center, hospital, or rehabilitation center preferred. Therapy students will be considered. 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Works in well-lighted/ventilated office and therapy areas. 

• Sitting, standing, bending, lifting and moving intermittently during working hours. 

• Subject to frequent interruptions. 

• Involved with patients/residents, family members, personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances. 

• Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients/residents, family members, etc. 

• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors. 

• Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary. 

• Must be constantly alert for patient’s/resident’s safety. 

• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, infectious diseases, odors, etc., throughout the workday. 

• Subject to lifting, carrying and supporting patients/residents. 

• Able to travel between facilities as indicated by Supervisor. 

• Mobile phone use is only permitted during break and non paid allocated lunch times. Phones should be kept on vibrate at all times. 

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 

• Completion of on-the-job orientation and training program. 
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Must be able to move (walk, stoop, bend, stand, sit push, pull and lift) intermittently throughout the workday. 

• Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner. 

• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. 

• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately, so that the requirements of this position can be fully met. 

• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients, clients, and team members. 

• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability. 

• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility. 

• Must be able to lift patients/residents, medical equipment, supplies, etc. to 50 lbs

  Recruiter Contact Information:
  Call-Text-Email Tracy at 972-987-9209 | TLaNeve@qrmhealth.com