Rehabilitation Tech Full-time Job

Are you passionate about patient care? Do you enjoy working with the elderly? Do you have an upbeat personality?

If you said yes, to all of the above, then Avante Group, Inc is looking for you!

For almost 30 years, Avante has specialized in skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation, and post-acute services. Our associates are committed individuals, who desire to create an environment that fosters wellness, integrity, and success. At Avante, you will have the opportunity for advancement, you will learn new skills, meet new people, build rewarding professional and personal relationships, and improve the quality of life of those around you.

Avante at Ocala is currently seeking Rehabilitation Technicians to assist licensed staff by performaing a variety of functions in the Rehabilitation Department under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Registered Occupational Therapist, Certified Occupational Assistant and the Speech-Language Pathologist to ensure that quality care is being provided to each resident.

Essential Job Functions

Administrative Duties:

• Performs department secretarial functions as directed.

• Adheres to department procedures regarding documentation of services.

• Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, etc., as necessary.

• Report all changes in the resident’s condition to Rehab personnel as soon as practical.

• Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur.

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Duties:

• Greet residents and escort them to Rehab room or to the receiving area.

• Transports residents to and from the Rehabilitation department for scheduled treatments in a timely and safe manner as requested.

• Assist with loading/unloading residents from vehicles as necessary.

Rehabilitative Duties:

• Assists and prepares with resident treatments assigned by the licensed therapist (e.g. exercise routines, tilt table activities, group therapy, ambulation skills, skills related to activities of daily living (ADLs), and application of treatment modalities).

• Maintains open communication with supervising therapist regarding the resident’s requests, needs, and responses to treatment.

• Maintains department in a neat, clean, orderly, and safe manner.

o Cleaning of gym equipment daily and durable medical equipment as needed.

o Reporting to the supervising therapist any needs for repair.

o Assisting in inventory of equipment and supplies.

• Assist with setting up treatment areas by:

o Distributing linen to the appropriate areas.

o Preparing treatment mats and beds.

o Organizing equipment and materials within treatment areas.

o Preparing the hydrotherapy area for treatment.

• Organizes work area and work in progress so that minimum delay results with interruptions or confusion.

Physical Job Requirements: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications:

• Must be willing to obtain a Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
  (Application & Test Expenses are paid for)
  
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, goverment agencies/ personnel, and the general public.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harminously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be able to relay information concerning a resident's condition.
• Ability to understand instruction and execute assigned tasks.
• Ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve problems and work with a variety of variables and to interpret instruction presented in various forms.
• Software knowledge - Outlook, Excel, Word, etc..

Avante offers a premium compensation and benefits package including: