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Lenmed invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position

Rehab Attendant

DEPARTMENT

Acute Rehabilitation

JOB TITLE

Rehab Attendant

CLOSING DATE

2024/09/27

HOSPITAL

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre

WORK ADDRESS

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre - 11 Riverhorse Drive, Riverhorse Valley Business Estate, Durban

Main Focus Areas

A vacancy exists for Rehab Attendants within the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Ethekwini Hospital & Heart Centre. The successful candidates will report to the Practice Manager/Therapy Manager

Key Performance Areas: (include but are not limited to)

  • The rehabilitation attendant will assist in therapy and nursing care to in-patients under the supervision of therapists and nurses in the rehabilitation unit.
  • Prepare, clean and tidy the gym area and gym equipment, as required between patients and at the end of the day
  • Assist with cleaning of wheelchairs, wheelchair cushions and swimming pool towels as required
  • Supporting therapy under supervision
  • Assisting therapists with exercises, group therapy, mobility exercises, ADL, patient transfers, aquatic therapy for dressing and transfers, etc.
  • Assisting patient preparation by collecting patients from the ward or previous activity and preparing the patient for the therapy session. Preparation includes ensuring the patient is in the correct attire and aware of the intervention session.
  • Assist patient during cognitive exercises, e.g. writing, puzzles, memory activities
  • Helping with independence training:
  • Assisting patients with therapeutic activities in kitchen and bathroom
  • Support patients during feeding, e.g. opening of containers, cutting of food. (Patients may not be assisted with eating, unless approved by speech therapist)
  • Assisting rehab patients with effective carry-over of ADL skills learnt in therapy.
  • Accompany patients to various therapy appointments within the facility
  • Accompany patients on outings and community integration activities under direct supervision and instruction of a rehabilitation professional
  • Continue with leisure Programme facilitated by therapists, especially over weekends:
  • Engage patients and support participation in games, puzzle building, and extramural during self-development sessions.
  • Supporting nursing staff (under the instruction and supervision of nursing staff)
  • Assisting nursing staff with patient: bathing and self-care activities
  • Assist with feeding patients where there is no risk of aspiration; or harm
  • Accompanying stable patients with dementia in and around the ward
  • General support

Post Requirements: (include but are not limited to)

  • Matric or equivalent NQF Qualification
  •  CPR and first aid training (Advantage)
  • Experience with working with a multidisciplinary disciplinary team,
  • Knowledge of infection prevention
  • Knowledge of Patient safety
  • Knowledge of how to communicate with diverse patients' population

Please Note:

Candidates must ensure that their contact details are correct and that they can be contacted during office hours. If candidates are not contacted within thirty (30) days after the closing date, they should consider their applications as being unsuccessful. Late, incomplete and applications not indicating the applicable position will not be considered. The right to fill the position within the Operational requirements of the Company is reserved. By applying for this position and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you are consenting to the information being used for the specific purpose for which it was provided, which is recruitment purposes and possible appointment purposes(should you be successful). Please note that your information will be processed for recruitment purposes only or for such purposes relating to assessing the establishment of an employment relationship with yourself, and this will be in accordance with the applicable data protection and privacy legislation. We confirm that such information will not be used for any other purpose without obtaining your prior consent. If your application is not successful, we retain your CV and other information provided of 6 months after which it will be destroyed in a secure manner. If you object to your information being used in accordance with the aforementioned clauses, please indicate your objection and we will immediately destroy your personal information in a secure manner. Equal opportunity is supported by the Employer.

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