About this opportunity
Aya Healthcare lists this Rehab Aide opportunity in cedar rapids, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Physical Therapist Aide
This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing patient care services under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant. This position includes a wide range of duties for the Rehabilitation Department to support and assist with patient care. This position may also be used for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy students who will obtain the necessary licensure within 60 days to become a licensed OT or PT.
Job Duties:
Assists the Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant as needed with patient care
Schedules patients in EPIC and assisting with active management of patient schedules
Checks patients into therapy to include proper paperwork for initial sessions and repeat sessions - outpatient only
Communicates with physicians includes mailing and receiving notes faxes
Checking and placement of the confidential recycling boxes
Makes copies as requested by staff as needed for documentation patient education and home exercise program
Distributes department mail each day
Orders and tracks supplies stocks items inventory
Inventories durable medical equipment and supplies and communicates with vendors
Plaza - UVB/PUVA cleans and calibrates outpatient only
Cleans and organizes department gyms to include linens and equipment
Sends notes requiring physician certification
Provides restorative care as planned by the PT/PTA - inpatient only
Calls facilities for current patient information
Greets and directs customers patients physicians community leaders general public staff and visitors. Uses proper greetings and direction of phone calls and messages.
Follows Mercy's safety guidelines carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities and promptly reports any unsafe conditions situations incidents and injuries.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Must be able to form good interpersonal relationships organizational skills and possess good written and verbal communication skills.
Professional Experience:
No professional experience required.
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Licensure Certification Registration:
Basic Life Support certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Mercy is an independent community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity equity and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Worksite address
cedar rapids, IA, 52404, US
Who can apply
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