• The Rehab Tech is an unlicensed person who is trained on the job to meet the specific needs of the facility and is cross-trained to assist in the provision of direct patient care in the therapy areas and on the patient care units.

• Tasks may be delegated to the Rehab Tech only after insuring that she/he has been appropriately trained for the performance of the task.

• The therapist or nurse is totally and wholly responsible for the acts or actions performed by a Rehab Tech functioning in the rehabilitation setting.

License or Certification:

• Current CPR certification preferred

  Total Education, Vocational Training, and Experience:

• High school graduate or GED or equivalent preferred

• Previous experience in a health care setting preferred

  Skills and Abilities:

• Able to perform therapy functions in the provision of patient care; ability to lift, move, and reposition patients

• General clerical skills

• Able to communicate effectively with staff, patients, families