Rehab Aide - Acute Rehab Center (Full Time Days)
Company: St. Luke's University Health Network
Location: Allentown
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Job Description:
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of
its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable
asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to
satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering
commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured;
educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and
improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a
patient's ability to pay for health care.The Rehabilitation Aide
will be responsible for assisting therapist/assistant teams in
caring for their patients. The aide will prepare treatment areas;
assist with toileting patients, clean equipment, order supplies for
the department and perform various duties as assigned. JOB DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist therapist and assistant with treatment programs.
- Provides assistance to patients for toileting and ADL care as
needed.
- Provides assistance with Speech Therapy and Dining Program as
scheduled.
- Maintains department equipment including but not limited to
hydrocollator, cold pac freezer, washer and dryer as well as
wheelchairs.
- Prepares treatment areas.
- Maintains/stocks linens and supplies.
- Assists the therapist in patient transport to and from the
gym/speech therapy office. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Must
be able to sit for up to thirty minutes at a time. Be able to
tolerate standing for thirty to forty-five minutes consecutively
and be able to walk on level surfaces, stairs, carpeted surfaces,
ramps for up to thirty minutes consecutively. - Must have the
ability to lift/move patients up to 200 lbs., push/pull patients
weighting up to 200 lbs. Must have the ability to occasionally
stoop/bend, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level. Must be
capable of tactile sensation as it relates to feeling for muscle
spasms, textures and skin temperature. Must have the ability to
hear as it relates to normal conversation and ability to hear call
bells. Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision,
depth perception and peripheral vision. EDUCATION: High School
Diploma. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Preferred experience in the
medical field. Please complete your application using your full
legal name and -current home address. -Be sure to -include
-employment history for -the past seven (7) years, including your
present employer. - Additionally, you are -encouraged to upload a
current resume, including all work history, education, and/or
certifications and -licenses, if applicable. -It is highly
recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of
submitting your first application. -Thank you for your interest in
St. Luke's!!
Keywords: St. Luke's University Health Network, Allentown , Rehab Aide - Acute Rehab Center (Full Time Days), Healthcare , Allentown, Pennsylvania
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