Rehabilitation Aide, Rehab Services

The salary range for this position is $21.85 - $21.85 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

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The Rehabilitation Aide reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine (NM), adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

A non‑licensed employee who is specifically trained under the direction of a rehabilitation therapist to complete designated routine tasks related to the operation of therapy services including but not limited to transportation activities, supportive activities as well as assisting physical therapists and assistants, occupational therapists, and assistants, and speech‑language pathologists in both inpatient and outpatient evaluations and treatments.

• Department:
• Maintain a neat/tidy appearance in all areas of the department, returning equipment/supplies to designated areas
• Regularly sanitize and maintain rehabilitation equipment, mat tables, gym, and assistive devices according to hospital safety and infection control standards
• Evaluate and distribute linen supplies, changing linens on treatment tables according to procedures
• Maintain applicable medical and non‑medical supplies in all treatment areas.
• Monitor the volume of oxygen in the O2 tanks daily and communicate the need for oxygen tank replacements as needed
• Perform defibrillator checks daily per the standards explained in the procedures section of the manual
• Sweep soiled utility and equipment rooms at least twice weekly for therapy equipment across all patient care pavilions including Galter, Feinberg, Prentice, and Olson. Place clean equipment in Feinberg's 11th‑floor equipment room or Prentice 14 gym.
• Maintain organization and complete regular inventory of equipment/supply levels in the equipment closets and satellite offices of the Rehab Services Department on a regular basis Equipment includes but is not limited to: DME, PRAFO, ADL supplies, orthosis supplies (as indicated on the checklist), theraband, tubigrip, FEES supplies, etc.
• Complete frequent “spot checks” of equipment par…