Rehabilitation Aide

This is the job opportunity where you can bring your valuable skills to life. At Carilion Clinic, our team provides vital skills, knowledge, and support to professional teams during challenging situations. in a forward-thinking environment. You will thrive through extensive training, supportive leaders and potential for advancement. Carilion offers comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and tuition options. Join a team where your skills and ideas will make a difference in the health of our patients and the communities we live in.

The Rehabilitation Aide works under the direction of a physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, physical therapy assistant or occupational therapy assistant, assists in providing therapeutic services, related clinical activities and maintaining the orderly function of the department.

Duties of the Rehab/Mobility Aide include, but are not limited to the following:

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  Transports patients to and from therapy in an effective manner incorporating safe management of transfer equipment such as wheelchairs and stretchers.
• Prepares patient treatment area for therapy session including gym area, patient’s room, hydrotherapy to maintain a clean field, and cleans equipment according to infection control guidelines.
• Maintains supplies and keeps the department in a safe, neat and orderly condition.
• Coordinates/collaborates patient care/clinical activities with patients, families, therapists and other members of the health care team to achieve efficient clinical activity and communication.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: 1 year of patient related experience or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification: BLS-certified (from a Carilion approved program) within six months of employment.and maintained annually.

Other: Complete hospital orientation and yearly requirements for performance evaluation. Complete unit orientation and competencies within 3 months. Successfully complete and maintain annual department competencies. Good interpersonal skills and effective communication. Ability to comprehend and follow instructions. Ability to work closely with others as a team member and follow Service Excellence model. Ability to properly assess and prioritize responsibilities and tasks. Ability to work in fast paced and often changing healthcare environment. Basic knowledge of computer to perform data entry or assist therapists with patient assignments.

Below are our core values that we strive to embody and expect of all our team members:

Collaboration: Working together with purpose to achieve shared goals.

Commitment: Unwavering in our quest for exceptional quality and service.

Compassion: Putting heart into everything we do.

Courage: Doing what’s right for our patients without question.

Curiosity: Fostering creativity and innovation in our pursuit of excellence.

Requisition Number: 84996
Employment Status: Flex
Location: Carilion Clinic Outpatient Therapy - Starkey
Shift: Day
Shift Details: M-F, varying days and/or hours
Recruiter: REBECCA MINOR
Recruiter Phone: 540-983-4005
Recruiter Email: Rminor@carilionclinic.org
For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

This is Carilion Clinic .

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

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