Rehab Tech Full-Time

Rehabilitation Technician – Full-Time

• Visalia Post Acute
• Pay Range: $23.00–$23.50 per hour

Support Recovery. Make a Difference.

Visalia Post Acute is seeking a dependable, organized, and compassionate Full-Time Rehabilitation Technician to join our rehabilitation team. This position supports our physical, occupational, and speech therapy departments by assisting with resident transportation, treatment-area preparation, equipment management, scheduling, supplies, and administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, works well in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys helping residents throughout their recovery journey. This is a non-clinical support position; clinical questions and treatment decisions must be directed to a licensed therapist.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• •Prepare treatment areas, equipment, and supplies for physical, occupational, and speech therapy sessions as assigned.
• •Consider resident-specific goals, precautions, and safety needs when completing assigned setup tasks.
• •Transport and prepare residents for scheduled therapy sessions under the direction of therapy staff.
• •Assist with resident transfers only as directed and in accordance with training and safe resident-handling procedures.
• •Clean, disinfect, organize, and properly store rehabilitation equipment.
• •Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection-control, safety, and equipment-maintenance protocols.
• •Communicate regularly with the supervisor, therapists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• •Coordinate with therapists regarding residents’ scheduling needs.
• •Refer all clinical questions and treatment concerns to the supervising therapist.
• •Promptly report unusual occurrences, resident concerns, equipment problems, or safety issues.
• •Complete and submit logs, tracking forms, and other required documentation accurately and promptly.
• •Help monitor the timely completion and filing of rehabilitation documentation as directed.
• •Participate in departmental denial-management activities to help ensure claims and appeals are processed promptly and according to company procedures.
• •Monitor inventory and order office and clinical supplies as needed.
• •Attend rehabilitation meetings, training programs, and in-service education.
• •Assist with approved exercise, educational, and community-related programs.
• •Maintain the confidentiality of resident and company information.
• •Follow facility dress-code, attendance, safety, and professional-conduct requirements.
• •Build positive and professional relationships with residents, families, coworkers, and healthcare partners.
• •Perform additional rehabilitation support duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• •High school diploma or equivalent required.
• •Previous experience in rehabilitation, skilled nursing, healthcare, caregiving, or resident transportation preferred.
• •Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• •Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• •Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• •Ability to recognize concerns and promptly communicate them to a licensed therapist or supervisor.
• •Sound judgment and a strong commitment to resident and workplace safety.
• •Ability to read and understand policies, procedures, schedules, and technical instructions.
• •Basic computer and documentation skills.
• •Compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented attitude.

Physical Requirements

This position requires frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, and the ability to reach, push, pull, lift, and manipulate equipment. The employee may occasionally be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The position may involve exerting more than 100 pounds occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, or more than 20 pounds regularly when safely moving residents or equipment. Employees must follow all training, facility procedures, and safe resident-handling practices. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Why Join Visalia Post Acute?

• •Competitive pay of $23.00–$23.50 per hour
• •Full-time employment
• •Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• •401(k) retirement plan
• •Life insurance
• •Paid time off
• •Training and professional-development opportunities
• •Supportive rehabilitation and interdisciplinary teams
• •Meaningful work that supports residents’ recovery and independence

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and facility policy.

If you are organized, compassionate, and ready to support an exceptional rehabilitation team, apply today and join Visalia Post Acute!

This job posting describes the general nature and level of work performed. Duties and responsibilities may be modified or reassigned based on operational needs and reasonable accommodations.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.