Rehab Aide - No Experience Required
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Rehab Aide - No Experience Required

UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper

Location: Culpeper,VA, USA

Date: 2024-11-23T11:26:15Z

Job Description:
Job DescriptionRehabilitation AideJob Code: RE1230Full Time DaysHours vary between 7a-6pWith this position you may work in any of the clinics.ABOUT USWe are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know - and making connections with - our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people's lives every day.JOB TYPEClassification: NonexemptSupervises Positions: NoJOB SUMMARYAssists in the provision of patient care, therapy support, departmental maintenance, and administrative duties as directed by PT, PTA, OTR/L, COTA, SLP in a therapeutic manner which acts to promote the patient's functional ability and lead to improved quality of life.The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job
  • Assist PT/OT/SLP staff in patient treatment under direct supervision of licensed team member.
  • Prepare and maintain department treatment rooms and equipment for patient use.
  • Responsible for assisting with clerical duties for department.
  • Responsible for monitoring inventory (including DME as applicable).
  • Responsible for assisting with departmental safety and quality control monitoring.
  • Responsible for teaching basic rehab technician duties to students and volunteers.
Patient Care: Delivers care that is consistent with the team member's discipline in accordance with the specific therapy practice act, guidelines, and code of ethics of the respective organization, i.e., APTA, ASHA, AOTA.
  • Completes patient evaluations and treatments independently while maintaining patient safety.
  • Appropriately seeks guidance and assistance when necessary.
  • Independently establishes/implements treatment goals and plans based on patient input and evaluation and assessment results.
  • Reassesses outcomes and modifies goals and plans to meet changing needs of the patient.
  • Schedules patient activities according to patient individual needs.
Teamwork: Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members and coworkers.
  • Functions as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
  • Accepts responsibility for actions; seeks, accepts, and acts positively upon feedback from others.
  • Shares responsibility for effective internal communications through a team approach.
  • Organizes individual patient caseload in collaboration with team workload demands.
  • Performs daily administrative/office activities to ensure efficient flow of care within team.
Technical Competency: Demonstrates technical competencies and job knowledge as it pertains to rehabilitative care.
  • Acquires and maintains knowledge of clinical therapy practice by identifying continuing education needs and participating in educational opportunities.
  • Provides orientation and guidance to new rehabilitation staff in work area as requested.
The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSEducation: High School Diploma or GED preferred.Experience: No experience necessary. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.Licensure: N/AAdditional Skills/Requirements Required: N/AAdditional Skills/Requirements Preferred: General working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. General knowledge of medical terminology.PHYSICAL DEMANDSPhysical Demand Code: 17A, Medical Technician/Other TechsWork Function/Activity: Medium to Heavy Physical DemandThe job requires constant sitting, standing, walking, and bending/stooping. Frequent repetitive body movements. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull up to 100 lbs. occasionally. For any weight over 35 lbs. use Safe Handling Equipment. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper.OTHER
  • May require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention: Yes
  • On call responsibilities as directed: No
  • Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed: Yes
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