Inpatient Rehab Therapies Co-op Aide 1st Work Term
Full Time
Boston, MA 02118
Posted
Job description
Position: Inpatient Rehab Therapies Co-op Aide, 1st Work Term
Department: Physical Therapy
Schedule: Full Time
Position requires current enrollment in the Northeastern University Co-operative Education Program as a junior or senior.
This is an ongoing, 6 month rotating co-op position through a partnership with Northeastern University.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) allows students to integrate classroom learning with paid work terms directly related to their field of study. In this position, you will receive work site training supervised by a manager or experienced worker. You will learn on-the-job and put your knowledge and skills to practice in a positive, professional manner, adhering to hospital policies, following safety rules and regulations and striving for a positive work experience.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
EXPERIENCE:
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
Req id: 29147
Department: Physical Therapy
Schedule: Full Time
Position requires current enrollment in the Northeastern University Co-operative Education Program as a junior or senior.
This is an ongoing, 6 month rotating co-op position through a partnership with Northeastern University.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) allows students to integrate classroom learning with paid work terms directly related to their field of study. In this position, you will receive work site training supervised by a manager or experienced worker. You will learn on-the-job and put your knowledge and skills to practice in a positive, professional manner, adhering to hospital policies, following safety rules and regulations and striving for a positive work experience.
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:
- None
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
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
- Learns to and then practices patient treatment including basic therapeutic procedures, patient positioning, bed mobility, transfers, ambulation, gait training, and/or application of modalities such as ultrasound, hot/cold packs, whirlpool, etc. Assists with exercise classes.
- Documents patient progress in chart, maintains daily treatment statistics, and enters daily billing procedures for patients treated.
- Keeps therapist informed of changes in patient's 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.
- Sets up and cleans patient areas and equipment. Maintains upkeep of treatment areas, sets up booth and cleans after treatment completion; cleans hot packs, paraffin, and whirlpools as policies indicate; maintains linen and supplies as needed and notifies supervisor of need to order more stock.
- Adjusts, maintains, and keeps inventory of equipment and supplies assigned to area.
- Attends in-services and staff meetings.
- Performs other administrative duties as assigned including but not limited to photocopying, faxing, setting up and discharging charts, running various errands, etc.
- Utilizes hospital's RESPECT values and standards as the basis for decision making and to support the hospital's mission and goals.
- Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
Req id: 29147
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