Rehabilitation Aide

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

Neighborhood Healthcare PACE is a managed medical plan built around surrounding participants with a team of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists and care coordinators to help them maintain good health and a good quality of life. Our goal is to keep our seniors happy and healthy at home surrounded by their family and community.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500k medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 100,000 people annually. With two PACE centers located in Riverside County, our PACE program is positioned to serve over 650 senior participants.

The Rehabilitation Aide will support clinicians carrying out rehabilitative services for patients.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. This position is onsite.

• Assists in scheduling, transporting, transferring, and lifting patients as required for rehabilitation services
• Documents and communicates scheduling conflicts with participants
• Distributes schedules and other information to appropriate facility members, as directed
• Conducts maintenance program with patients to maintain their functional status
• Assists the physical therapist (PT) and PT assistant with treatment, including ambulation, ROM and hot/cold packs
• Assists the occupational therapist (OT) and OT assistant with treatment, including activities for daily living (ADL) and feeding programs
• Assists the speech-language pathologist with treatment, including feeding groups, functional maintenance, and memory books
• Maintain rehabilitative equipment, as needed
• Maintains general upkeep of therapy areas, including set-up and clean-up of rehabilitation area and supplies
• Remains updated on medical and physical statuses for participants

• High school/GED required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment. These courses must follow AHA guidelines- may be completed through approved online providers such as Pro Med or other equivalent programs that meet recognized BLS standards
  • In addition, current CPR and First Aid certification are required for all PACE employees in accordance with CMS and DHCS requirements
  • First Aid training will be provided at onboarding and must be renewed annually.
• 1 year of experience working with frail and elderly populations required; experience working in a rehabilitation setting preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with caring for geriatric patients
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

• Ability to lift/carry 10 lbs/weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

• Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they…