Rehab Tech Inpatient PRN

Rehabilitation Services Team Member

Acts as a team member in the delivery of quality rehabilitation services under the supervision of a therapist. Performs basic skills per department guidelines and communicates observations to members of the health care team. Performs clerical, maintenance, and cleaning duties related to the operation of the department. Provides support for unit based operations under the direct supervision of the Therapy Manager/Supervisor/Team Lead.

Essential Functions

1. Assists the therapist in provision of rehabilitation services under the direction of a therapist, consistent with department policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to such activities as hydrotherapy, casting/splinting, fabrication and modification of adaptive equipment, setting up augmentative equipment, positioning patients for treatment, and gait treatment.
2. Informs patients and significant others about treatments being received, equipment being used, and other related activities as appropriate, in coordination with the therapist.
3. Performs clerical duties such as answering telephones, scheduling patients, patient registration, processing physician orders, computer data entry/retrieval, completing forms, documenting communication/care, and preparing patient charts. Demonstrates basic understanding of insurance information. Maintains inventory of materials, forms, and supplies according to departmental standard.
4. Participates in selected department quality monitoring activities under the direction of the therapist.
5. Schedules patients for revisits as instructed by the treating therapists.
6. Cleans equipment/work area/patients environment and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
7. Attends appropriate meetings and conferences, participates in staff meetings, in-service education programs, and other support activities as directed.
8. Provides transportation of the patient/client as needed using the employees personal vehicle to community based resources related to patient/clients therapeutic goals (Home Care business lines/based on SH entity).
9. Maintains inventory of materials, forms, and supplies according to departmental standard.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: 6 months of relevant experience
• Required: Successful completion of competency based and on the job training orientation program
• Required: CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days
• Required: LIC-Drivers License - STATE_MI State of Michigan SHCC - NRS - HC - Rehab Upon Hire