Rehabilitation Aide

Physical Therapist Assistant

At Allina Health/CKRI, we offer the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of individuals in our community. Become part of a supportive team that values your expertise, fosters professional growth, and provides the resources to deliver exceptional care. You'll find your purpose in helping others regain their independence, a culture of innovation, and the chance to be a vital part of a leading rehabilitation institute transforming lives every day.

Position is for Courage Kenny YMCA at United Hastings Regina

1.0 FTE (80-hours per two-week pay period)

8-hour day shifts

No weekends

Provides quality care under the supervision of a therapist. Supports departmental functions including equipment maintenance, cleaning and assisting the front desk.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Assists therapists. Provides hands on assistance as directed by therapy provider in therapy sessions. Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety, and safe work environment. Recognizes emergency medical situations, symptoms, and take appropriate actions. Uses equipment and proper body mechanics to reduce injury to self and patients. Uses communication techniques that reflect attention to age, cultural and population specific needs of the patient and family.
• Supports department functions. Thoroughly documents relevant cleaning, maintenance, O2 tank status, and crash cart checks. Activities may include patient transport to and from department, transfers, escorting patient to treatment room or gym when appropriate, supervise patients on equipment, and perform modality set-up based on training. Completes equipment cleaning, stocking, and ordering as appropriate. Participates in program development, professional practice, and quality teams as requested. Promotes rehabilitation services.
• Assists front desk. May include answering phones, scheduling, copying, filing, calling patients, outcomes management, and medical records functions as training security allows. May assists with the orientation of new staff, students, and volunteers. May ensures appropriate patient education information is supplied and orders as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 0 to 2 years in a health care setting

Licenses/Certifications:

• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource within 60 Days

Physical Demands:

• Medium Work*: Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range: $16.10 to $21.93 per hour The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer