Join our Dynamic New In-House Rehabilitation Team!
At Canal View -- Houghton County Medical Care Facility, we believe that every person is unique and requires the individual, personalized care they deserve. Our goal is to provide person-centered care in a compassionate, nurturing manner that invites a feeling of inclusion to our residents, their families, and our culture of community.
Position: The Functional Maintenance Aide (FMA) is to provide direct and/or indirect patient care under the direction of a restorative therapy Plan of Care developed by the physical therapist, occupational therapist, and/or, speech and language pathologist. The FMA is supervised by the Restorative Therapy Program Manager and/or the Director of Rehabilitation.
Benefits:
As a county employee, you’ll receive exceptional health, retirement, and personal benefits by working at a Not-For-Profit organization.
Team:
We are a dynamic interdisciplinary group of therapists, nurses, and assistants that takes pride in our culture of “think-tank” collaboration, positive teamwork, and we’re “in-this-together” team approach. Please consider looking into this opportunity to join us in this “In-House” PTA position! We’d LOVE to hear from you!
CANAL VIEW ~ HOUGHTON COUNTY
Job Description
Job Title: Functional Maintenance Aide
Position Reports to: Restorative Therapy Program Manager and/or Director of Rehabilitation
Position Summary:
The restorative therapy program assistant (RNA) provides Restorative Therapy Step Down Programs (RTSDPs) to restore and/or maintain the resident’s highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being as directed by therapists, nursing, and/or therapy assistants. This includes direct and/or indirect resident care, program planning and implementation, related documentation and communication, all while adhering to applicable policies and procedures established at Canal View Houghton County.
Position Schedule: Monday – Friday, 0700-1530
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Optimizes the physical abilities and skills of residents by providing the following step-down programs: mobility-related activities of daily living retraining, functional ambulation, balance retraining, active/passive range of motion, strengthening exercises, turning schedules, self-care activities of daily living retraining, bowel and bladder retraining, maintaining upper/lower extremity splinting scheduling, cognitive training, swallowing exercises, and implementation of restorative dining programming.
- Implements programs established by therapists and/or nursing to achieve identified goals identified on the Plan of Care (POC).
- Coordinates programs with the resident, family members, and other interdisciplinary team members with consideration of personal preferences and goals.
- Assists in establishing individual resident schedules in conjunction with other team members.
- Monitors resident’s participation and response to programs. Discusses any potential revisions with the Restorative Therapy Program Manager (RTPM) and/or referring therapy staff member prior to implementation.
- Documents daily the results of resident’s program, follow-up, and termination of services with the direction of the RTPM and/or referring therapy staff per policy and procedure.
- Reinforces previous training to assist the floor staff in the use of mobility aides and application of adaptive devices, orthotics, or prosthetics.
- Consults with other team members in coordinating the resident’s programs.
- Participates in discharge planning to transition residents to the floor nursing staff and/or dietary staff.
- Assists in the review of the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
- Participates in resident, family member and staff education when directed.
- Meets monthly with the RTPM to review current resident’s programs in preparation for upcomin
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.12 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CNA Certificate or Associates Degree (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Hancock, MI 49930: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
