Rehab Aide (full Time) Jefferson Moss-magee Elkins Park

Jefferson Health

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States
On-site
Patient preparation for treatments
Environment preparation for treatments
Assisting therapists with treatments
Jefferson Health is seeking a full-time Rehab Aide in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, to assist therapists and prepare patients for treatments across various age groups. The role involves significant physical activity, including lifting and transferring patients, while providing support in a potentially challenging environment

Job Summary

  • The Rehabilitation Aide helps prepare patients and the environment for treatments and assists therapists in performing treatment under his/her supervision.
  • This position requires providing service to the following age population(s) pediatric, adolescent, adult, older adult and frail elderly in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.
  • Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Jefferson Health is seeking a full-time Rehab Aide in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, to assist therapists and prepare patients for treatments across various age groups. The role involves significant physical activity, including lifting and transferring patients, while providing support in a potentially challenging environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • patient preparation for treatments
  • environment preparation for treatments
  • assisting therapists with treatments
  • frequent lifting up to 25 lbs
  • occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
  • frequent patient transfers over 100 lbs
  • occasional patient transfers over 200 lbs
  • continuous near vision and depth perception
  • continuous normal conversation hearing

Nice-to-have

  • understanding of functional/developmental age
  • compassionate clinical care
  • preparing tomorrow's leaders
  • creating new knowledge through research

Key Requirements

  • pediatric, adolescent, adult, older adult and frail elderly age populations
  • standing and/or walking most of an 8 hour day
  • frequent bending, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, stair climbing
  • limited exposure to potentially hazardous substances
  • frequent exposure to body fluids and incontinent/confused patients
  • occasional exposure to combative/verbally abusive patients

Work Rights

Not specified

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