Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

June 14, 2024

Department:

31607310 Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Transitional Rehabilitation Program Therapy

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Every 4th

Job Summary:

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

Key Position Details:

This position will serve as a Rehabilitation Aide for both the Transitional Rehabilitation Program (Inpatient Skilled Nursing Facility) and CKRI Out-Patient Therapy Departments on the Golden Valley campus.  The rehab aide supports departmental functions including assisting with physical support in therapy sessions, assisting with wheelchair management, Lokomat setup/takedown, FES bike assistance, and administrative projects for therapeutic interventions developed by therapists.

This position is Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm with a 1:4 Saturday rotation

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

Assist therapists.Provide hands on assistance as directed by therapy provider in therapy sessions.Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety, and safe work environment.Recognize 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.Support 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.Complete equipment cleaning, stocking, and ordering as appropriate.Participates in program development, professional practice, and quality teams as requested.Promotes rehabilitation services.Assist 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.

Job Requirements

Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred0 to 2 years in a health care setting preferredBLS 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