Rehabilitation Aide
Jamaica Plain, MA - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Summary: Responsible for providing assistance to clinicians for performing routine exercises or follow-up of functional activities (direct patient care) under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist or therapy assistant as well as maintaining departmental equipment and working area in clean orderly condition.Does this position require Patient Care Yes
Essential Functions:
-Prepares patients for treatment by therapist.
-Assists therapists during therapy as needed.
-Attends and actively participates in team meetings.
-Transfers and transports patients in a safe and timely manner.
-Maintains equipment and working area in clean orderly condition.
-Serves as Clinical Chaperone to Sensitive Exams per policy as needed.
-Supports clerical front desk functions as needed.
-Completes departmental tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
Yes
Experience:
Experience working as a Rehab Aide 0-1 year preferred but not required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent communication interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Excellent attention to detail. Ability to multi-task as needed.
- Good bedside manner.
- Good physical strength and stamina for active role in busy clinical environment.
- This is a good position for candidates wishing to gain hospital experience for application to MD/PA/RN degree programs.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$18.56 - $27.58/HourlyGrade
SF1130EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.