The Rehabilitation Technician I assists rehabilitation nurses and therapists with rehabilitation treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines. In addition, the position: – Requires effective communication skills for working with patients, families, and caregivers. – Requires competency in assisting with delegated rehabilitation treatment and patient care. – Performs tasks as delegated by and supervised by rehabilitation nurses and therapists. – Maintains open and an on-going communication with coworkers and supervisors. The Rehabilitation Technician I supports an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by helping to provide patient safety and patient-centered treatment.
Job Code: 100223
License or Certification: – CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy. Education, Training and Experience – High school diploma or equivalent preferred. – Has completed elements required for clinical ladder Rehab Tech I or equivalent training in school or on-the-job training. See Rehab Tech clinical ladder and training manual. Machines, Equipment Used: – General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer. Physical Requirements: – Good visual acuity and ability to communicate. – Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds of medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements. Compliance: – Adheres to the company’s Standards of Business Conduct. – Maintains current licensure and/or certifications, if applicable. Skills and Abilities: – Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively. – Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner. – Ability to work independently without supervision. Environmental Conditions: – Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure. – Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required. – Handicapped accessible. – May work under stressful circumstances at times. Proficiency or Productivity Standards: – Meets established attendance standards. – Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge. – May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines. – May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts. – Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster. – May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives. – May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Address: 23331 Grand Reserve Drive, Katy 77494
Shift: Day Job
Schedule: PRN / Pool / As Needed
Job ID: 2228466
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Treasure Coast is seeking a Therapy Manager, Full-Time, with Benefits the First Day of Employment.
With guidance from the Director of Therapy Operations, using some independent judgment, Therapy Manager manages components of therapy operations, which may include inpatient or outpatient therapy, in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, regulations, and guidelines to assure that the highest degree of quality care is rendered at all times. This position requires effective management skills along with good communication skills for interdepartmental relationships and requires competency in therapy discipline for evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment. Additionally, this position requires task delegation and supervision of therapy discipline assistants and technicians. The Therapy Manager provides patient care in licensed discipline 50% – 75% of work hours. The Therapy Manager supervises therapy staff and is responsible for staffing and scheduling to provide adequate coverage for patient treatments. This position maintains open and on-going communication with directors and managers to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met. The Therapy Manager creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment.
Job Code 100004
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
License or Certification:
– Current State license as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist.
– CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy.
Minimum Qualifications:
– Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited therapy program required. Additional training with a Master’s or Doctorate’s degree in either professional or management area is preferred.
– Four years of discipline specific leadership experience required, with no less than 2 years being clinical.
– Active on Therapy Clinical Ladder (when eligible) or specialty professional certification, preferred.
Machines, Equipment Used:
– General office equipment such as computer/laptop, telephone, copy/fax machine, calculator, scanner, etc.
– Microsoft Office software, to include Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Physical Requirements:
Physical requirements may be modified based on required limitations of the worker’s compensation claim or injury/medical reason.
– Visual acuity, speech recognition, speech clarity.
– Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.
Skills and Abilities:
– Oral communication, written communication, fluency in English, active listening.
– Information ordering, deductive reasoning, social perceptiveness, time management, critical thinking.
– Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
– Ability to work independently without continuous supervision.
Environmental Conditions:
– Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment.
– Handicapped accessible.
– May work under stressful circumstances at times.
Proficiency or Productivity Standards:
– Has regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and punctuality.
– Adheres to dress code including wearing ID badge.
– Adheres to Standards of Business Conduct.
– May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
– May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
– May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
– This position will support cultural diversity by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity.
Address: 1600 37th Street, Vero Beach 32960
Schedule: Full-time
Job ID: 2236189
Patients at Encompass Health hospitals interact with medical professionals across a wide spectrum of expertise including doctors, nurses and therapists. However, it is often the nursing assistants such as rehabilitation nursing techs (RNTs) who have the most face-to-face time with patients on any given day. For longtime RNT Carla Parrish at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Miami, it’s a rewarding career that she’s cherished for more than 30 years. “I enjoy seeing patients get to go home and enjoy their families and the life they loved before illness or injury. It is a very special job,” she said.
The Role of Nursing Assistants
Patients impacted positively by a nursing assistant or RNT know just how much it helps to have empathetic caregivers by their side during inpatient rehabilitation. If a patient isn’t feeling well or voices a concern, the RNT is often the first caregiver to know. They monitor patients’ well-being and communicate potential risks and changes in patients’ conditions to the rehabilitation nurses.
Liz Squires, a regional chief nursing officer at Encompass Health, emphasized the importance of the relationship between RNTs and patients as it relates to patient success and safety. “These caregivers provide comfort to our patients by assisting them in meeting their basic needs,” she said. This includes daily activities such as dressing, grooming, bathing, eating, toileting and moving around. “RNTs typically spend the most time with the patient out of all the disciplines, so they are key players in fall and wound prevention.”
Patients participate in at least three hours of therapy each day, and it’s important that they arrive to all planned sessions and activities on time and ready to give it their best effort. RNTs ensure patients are prepared and keep to a schedule.
Serving Patients and Families
Parrish and her colleagues do everything they can to help patients get back to the things and people that matter most. Often, RNTs speak with patients’ families so a support system is in place when the patient returns home. “We always try to do what’s right even when it’s not easy to have difficult conversations with patients and families,” she said.
According to Parrish, it’s all worth it in the end. “The most rewarding aspect of my job is when I see people gain their independence and ability to function and participate in activities with their families.”
Focusing on Growth
Encompass Health understands the value of RNTs in the post-acute care setting and provides a clear career growth path for those who want to become leaders among their colleagues. RNTs can participate in a clinical ladder that offers four levels of expertise. As RNTs demonstrate competency in additional responsibilities, they receive pay increases and recognition.
Parrish is a shining example of the benefits of the clinical ladder. In addition to caring for patients, she’s taken on a mentoring and teaching role as a preceptor for new nursing assistants. “This has helped me grow as a leader with RNTs; I love teaching new employees!”
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