About this role
Atlantic Health is searching for a per diem Rehabilitation Aide to work alongside the inpatient Rehab Team at Morristown Medical Center. This position's shifts will vary, on weekdays. This position is an excellent fit for those who are seeking to pursue a career in Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapy.
The incumbent will be responsible for assisting the rehabilitation therapist and their assistant in the therapeutic treatment of acutely ill patients and providing assistance with physical exercise, bathing, and other activities; ensures and assists patients to and from their room to the therapy center.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Assists the therapist in carrying out each patient's interdisciplinary plan of care for therapy.
2. Maintains equipment and advises the therapist of any issues that arises.
3. Prepares and manages supplies and equipment's and maintains rooms for therapy sessions.
4. Ensures and manages the phone calls, schedule appointments, and respond to patient queries.
5. Maintains and organizes the inventory supplies, ordering stock, and cleaning the stock areas.
6. Ensures and maintains equipment and treatment room clean before and after therapy session.
7. Performs and assists day-to-day non-clinical patient care duties.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required:
1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred:
1. Candidates seeking a career in PT, OT, or SLP and/or who have prior experience working with patients preferred