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The Patient Transportation and Rehabilitation Aide provides transportation to and from appointments, assists with activities, and provides maintenance type therapy programs as designated by provider, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and/or speech therapy to promote comfort and maintain their functional ability contributing to their overall resident care program.
This position assists residents to complete their maintenance programs per schedule. This position executes a variety of scheduled stimulating programs appropriate to the individual needs and interests for each resident. This position communicates necessary information regarding the residents’ participation to the Administrative Services Coordinator and in their absence, the Living Center Director of Nursing and the other team staff members as appropriate.
An important function to the role is the provision of stimulating activities and one-on-one interactions to include assessing needs of the resident through verbal interactions, and written intake, developing programs, maintaining program schedules and offering opportunities for social recreation, renewing life roles, maintaining maximum functioning and developing new skills and interests. The position is not confined to daytime hours.
Occasional weekend and evenings are required. Regular, onsite attendance is required. PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT; Must be able to speak, read and write in English; see, hear, use fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, and tactile abilities; follow multiple verbal and written instructions.
Should possess problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze simple data. Must be able to make rational decisions based on factual information. See addendum.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY; Directly Reporting : None Indirectly Reporting: None SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY; This position provides one-on-one and group interactions with residents, dictated by the individual needs of the resident and in coordination with the resident’s plan of care. During resident appointments, this position may be required to assist in relaying information depending upon the resident’s cognition.
; It is recommended that this person have 2 years experience working with the elderly and have good knowledge of the principles and practices of therapeutic recreation. A valid Kansas driver’s license is necessary and the CPR course must be completed and current. The incumbent must have the ability to work as a team player with others in groups of all sizes.
The position requires effective communication, verbally and non-verbally with residents, families, other providers and other staff members. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES : Residents are content and feel like they have a choice in what they do and enjoy the opportunities available to them. Safe and effective transportation of residents.
Work as a team player is demonstrated in interactions with other departments and staff.
About the role
The Patient Transportation and Rehabilitation Aide provides transportation to and from appointments, assists with activities, and provides maintenance type therapy programs as designated by provider, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and/or speech therapy to promote comfort and maintain their functional ability contributing to their overall resident care program.