Rehab Tech Full-Time

Rehabilitation Technician - Full-Time

Visalia Post Acute
Pay Range: $23.00-$23.50 per hour
Support Recovery.

Make a Difference.

Visalia Post Acute is seeking a dependable, organized, and compassionate Full-Time Rehabilitation Technician to join our rehabilitation team.

This position supports our physical, occupational, and speech therapy departments by assisting with resident transportation, treatment-area preparation, equipment management, scheduling, supplies, and administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, works well in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys helping residents throughout their recovery journey.

This is a non-clinical support position; clinical questions and treatment decisions must be directed to a licensed therapist.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Prepare treatment areas, equipment, and supplies for physical, occupational, and speech therapy sessions as assigned.


* Consider resident-specific goals, precautions, and safety needs when completing assigned setup tasks.


* Transport and prepare residents for scheduled therapy sessions under the direction of therapy staff.


* Assist with resident transfers only as directed and in accordance with training and safe resident-handling procedures.


* Clean, disinfect, organize, and properly store rehabilitation equipment.


* Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection-control, safety, and equipment-maintenance protocols.


* Communicate regularly with the supervisor, therapists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.


* Coordinate with therapists regarding residents' scheduling needs.


* Refer all clinical questions and treatment concerns to the supervising therapist.


* Promptly report unusual occurrences, resident concerns, equipment problems, or safety issues.


* Complete and submit logs, tracking forms, and other required documentation accurately and promptly.


* Help monitor the timely completion and filing of rehabilitation documentation as directed.


* Participate in departmental denial-management activities to help ensure claims and appeals are processed promptly and according to company procedures.


* Monitor inventory and order office and clinical supplies as needed.


* Attend rehabilitation meetings, training programs, and in-service education.


* Assist with approved exercise, educational, and community-related programs.


* Maintain the confidentiality of resident and company information.


* Follow facility dress-code, attendance, safety, and professional-conduct requirements.


* Build positive and professional relationships with residents, families, coworkers, and healthcare partners.


* Perform additional rehabilitation support duties as assigned.

Qualifications


* High school diploma or equivalent required.


* Previous experience in rehabilitation, skilled nursing, healthcare, caregiving, or resident transportation preferred.
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