Rehabilitation Assistant

Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.

Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Must be a student in an accredited nursing program or show proof of nursing assistant training, basic first-aid training, and medical assistant or paramedic training. Work with registered nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide a calm and reassuring environment for patients and patient families. Prepare rooms for patients. Act as nurse’s assistant when needed. Respond to patient needs within the scope of job duties and escalate to relevant healthcare professionals when needed. Stock supplies, monitor patient vitals and report to team members in case of anomaly. Move patients between beds and wheelchairs and escorting them within building premises.

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Work under direct supervision of doctors or nurses to help patients with essential needs, such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and mobility. Duties may also include administering medications as prescribed by a physician, collecting specimens for lab tests, documenting treatment, and monitoring vital signs.