Rehab Assistant in Waverly, Iowa at Unified Therapy Services

Job Description

Job Title: Rehab Assistant - Pediatric/Adult Clinic

Department: Rehabilitation Staff

Summary

The Rehab Assistant is responsible for assistance with patient care as supervised by licensed therapists. The Rehab Assistants are also responsible in assisting with the overall day to day functions of the clinic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Cleanliness / Sanitization:

• Assists with overall cleanliness and maintenance of the clinical environment
• Completes all tasks on cleaning calendar
• Completes laundry and dishes for therapy use
• Assists Leadership with clinic walk-throughs outside/inside and completes duties as assigned

Maintenance:

• Keeping Maintenance Excel up to date and notifies Office Coordinator/Clinic Director or Leadership Team to contact outside assistance when needed (i.e. Electrician / Plumber / Handy Man)
• Basic repairs of the clinic
• In adverse weather, ensures the safety of our patients and staff by salting and shoveling entry ways.

Provides Therapy Assistance

• Under the supervision of the on-site therapist the RA will assist on-site therapist in providing patient with:
  • exercise plan
  • warm or cool modalities
  • ultrasound, iontophoresis and/or electrical stimulation
  • assisting with equipment usage
  • other duties as assigned by on-site therapist.
• Completes preparation of requested set up and clean-up of therapeutic equipment.
• · Greets patients before entering therapy treatment areas.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with the health care team, patient, and family.
• Assists with therapy projects as requested by therapy staff.
• If appropriate, completes the preparation of requested set up and clean – up of requested food for Feeding Therapy

Clinic / Office Operations

• Understands and complies with universal precautions, safety, and risk policies and procedures.

· Assists with front desk duties including scheduling, taking payments, referral intake, marketing referral tracking documents in compliance with HIPAA guidelines

· Opens office and closes office as needed, following company procedure

· Prepares mail/ postcards. Updates and follows postcard process.

• Assists with orientation of new staff, volunteers, and students including gym program training.
• Utilizes and maintains office and therapy equipment, requests supplies when necessary.
• Completes shopping for necessary clinical, office, cleaning supplies including postage.
• Performs annual inventory of therapy equipment and updates inventory in Inventory Builder and Excel inventory spread sheet.

· Performs clerical duties such as daily mail, answering phones, taking messages, filing/scanning of various paperwork, faxing, copying, data entry, assisting with discharge audits and filling out forms.

· Communicates effectively with staff to make sure all responsible parties are notified during screens, evaluations, discharges, insurance changes, etc.

• Update MSDS notebook if any new products are bought or if use of product is discontinued.
• Manages expiration dates of all items with limited shelf life
• Assists Administrative staff with team building activities
• Completing or assisting with discharge audits via EMR software or paper for therapy staff.
• Participates actively on assigned clinical committees.

· Other duties may be assigned.

• Skills & Proficiencies:
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
  • Effective communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • Skilled in decision-making, problem-solving, and maintaining confidentiality.
  • Ability to collaborate, prioritize, and manage multiple projects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · Department of Labor Strength Category =Light· Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk to hear. · Occasionally required to climb or balance. · Must Frequently lift and/or move more 1-10 lbs. and 11-20 lbs. occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time). · Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• In rare cases potential exposure to communicable diseases.
• Must be tolerant of working with patients who may be recovering from surgeries, illness and burns/cuts (open wounds).
• Exposure to bodily fluids such as blood and urine are not uncommon especially in healthcare settings.