• Rehabilitation Aide

    UPMC (Jamestown, NY)


    Make a difference every day as a valued member of the UPMC Chautauqua Rehabilitation team! We're seeking a dedicated Full-Time Flex Rehabilitation Aide to support our Physical and Occupational Therapy departments, collaborating closely with nursing and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient care. In this hands-on role, you'll help create a safe, efficient, and compassionate environment for patients on their journey to recovery. This position offers consistent weekday hours-Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with every other Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. If you thrive in a collaborative, patient-centered environment and take pride in being a reliable, caring team player, join us in supporting the life-changing work of our rehab professionals at UPMC Chautauqua!

    In this role, there is opportunity to -

    + Assist therapists with patient transfers, positioning, and therapy setup across PT, OT, and SLP areas.

    + Transport patients and equipment safely between departments and treatment areas.

    + Prepare and maintain therapy spaces, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and equipment readiness.

    + Monitor and replenish therapy and linen supplies; report shortages promptly.

    + Escort patients to treatment areas, communicate arrival to therapists, and ensure safe return to rooms.

    + Support licensed clinicians with non-treatment tasks and document patient activities as directed.

    + Communicate patient responses and observations to clinical staff in a timely, professional manner.

    + Perform clerical duties, including scheduling, logging, filing, and answering departmental phones courteously.

    + Assist with training and orientation for new aides and therapy volunteers.

    + Demonstrate awareness of safety, infection control, and emergency procedures, applying proper body mechanics and universal precautions.

    Required:

    + High school diploma or equivalent

    + Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

    + Knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service

    + Awareness of patient age related differences

    + Ability to read medical record documents

    + Strong planning/organization skills

    + Be able to tolerate stressful situations and be adaptable to changing needs

    + Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of problems that may occur in clinical situations, such as predetermined vital signs and patient symptoms that need communicated with the therapist

    + Effective written and verbal communication skills

    + Ability to interact with a diverse population, including but not limited to our patients, healthcare team, coworkers, supervisors, and all members of the Corporate Management Team in a manner that is consistent with our core values of caring & listening, dignity & respect, excellence & innovation, quality & safety and responsibility & integrity

    Preferred:

    + Previous experience as a therapy technician or nursing assistant

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    New York Mandated Reporter ? Due within 90 days of hire or transferNew York SCR Application - Due within first week of Hire

     

    + NY Mandated Reporter Training

    + NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL)

    + NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse (NYSCR)

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran