Rehab Tech I

Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Rehab Tech, you will assist licensed therapists in providing therapeutic care and support to patients undergoing rehabilitation.

Every day you will prepare treatment areas, help patients with exercises and mobility, manage equipment, and maintain a safe and organized clinical environment as delegated.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to supporting patient progress and therapist needs within the rehabilitation setting.

• Patient Assistance: assists the therapist in the treatment of patients; transfer, transport and assist patients to therapies according to patient schedules; implement the plan of care in a thorough and complete manner under the direction of the therapist including patient preparation, gait training, functional training, exercise therapy, and ADL functions.
• Cleaning: keep all treatment areas and equipment clean and orderly; perform routine housekeeping as required; maintain all cleaning and temperature logs.
• Clerical: record clearly and completely all therapy treatments and time with patients on the appropriate forms; manage transmission and receipt of pertinent medical records; perform light clerical duties as required.
• Communication: encourage, educate and assist patients to reach their maximum functional level; ensure confidentiality of all patient information; communicate in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Safety: Demonstrate proper body mechanics when performing tasks and seek assistance when needed; utilize universal precautions when appropriate.
• Work Behavior: be responsible, reliable and honest in all patient care and work ethics; demonstrate flexibility in job tasks; adhere to all facility and department policies and procedures.

Job Requirements
Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital is a 25- bed critical access hospital in Navasota, Texas offering a Level IV Trauma Center, in-patient and out-patient services, physical therapy, emergency care, occupational therapy, skilled nursing care, injury treatment and more.

The ED includes a triage room, 5 patient rooms and a central nurses' station. The ED maintains a specific designation for Stroke and Trauma care and is equipped with 24-hour emergency services, laboratory, and CT scans.