POSITION SUMMARY:
This is a rotating NON-union 6 month position as part of Northeastern Universitys co-op program. This requisition will be to replace Co-Op Elijah Adebayo who was terminated. This is a budgeted replacement to assist therapists with productivity and efficiency in order to meet Volume Goals. This position will start FY26 Q2 December 29 2026. The Cooperation Education Program (Co-op) allows students to integrate classroom learning with a paid work internship directly related to their field of study. Under the general supervision of the Rehabilitation Therapies Supervisor or Manager the co-op student will receive work-site orientation and training. The student will learn on-the-job and will apply learned knowledge and skills to practice a variety of patient treatment and related duties in a positive professional manner adhering to hospital policies following safety rules and regulations and striving for a positive work experience.
Position: Inpatient Rehab Therapies Co-op Aide (Non-PT)
Department: Physical Therapy
Schedule: Full Time
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
Learns to and then assists in patient treatment including basic therapeutic procedures/exercise patient positioning bed mobility transfers ambulation gait training and/or application of modalities such as ultrasound hot/cold packs etc. Assists with exercise classes.
If enrolled in PT program can provide patient treatments when deemed competent both in coursework completion and via therapist sign off on BMC competency.
Documents patient care activities as applicable based on their educational curriculum.
Keeps therapist informed of changes in patients reaction to treatments; assist therapist in determining an appropriate time of patient completion of exercise/treatment based on physical and functional status. Communicates with nursing and medical staff on patient status.
Interacts with all patients in alignment with hospital standards of customer service following the AIDET model.
Assists in daily tasks of all clinicians and front desk operations to optimize the patient experience.
Sets up and cleans patient areas and equipment. Maintains upkeep of treatment areas sets up and cleans after treatment completion; cleans hydrauculators and splint pan as policies indicate; maintains linen and supplies as needed and notifies supervisor/manager of need to order more stock.
Adjusts maintains and keeps inventory of equipment and supplies assigned to area.
Attends in-services and staff meetings. Attends in-services on new equipment procedures and programs.
Performs other administrative duties as assigned including but not limited to photocopying faxing printing data entry in word/excel running various errands etc.
Utilizes hospitals values and standards as the basis for decision making and to support the hospitals mission and goals.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
High school or equivalent required. Must also be actively participating and enrolled in a BMC approved college-level co-op program.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
American Heart Association Basic Life support CPR by start date
EXPERIENCE:
No work experience required.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Effective communication skills (oral and written) to deal with patients families therapists and various members of the healthcare team.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate in a courteous pleasant and professional manner with patients general public staff members outside agencies and all other internal and external contacts
Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access enter and interpreted computerized data/information.
Compensation Range:
$0.01- $0.01This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education experience skills and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs internal equity and addition BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes but is not limited to benefits (medical dental vision pharmacy) discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases Flexible Spending Accounts 403(b) savings matches paid time off career advancement opportunities and resources to support employee and family well-being.
NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data and is subject to modification based on geographic location.
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