About the role#
The Inpatient Rehab Therapies Co-op Aide program allows students to combine classroom learning with hands-on experience in a clinical setting. You will work under the supervision of the Rehabilitation Therapies team to support patient care, manage equipment, and assist with daily department operations. This is a full-time, temporary position based in Boston.
What you'll do#
- Assist with patient treatments, including therapeutic exercises, bed mobility, transfers, and gait training.
- Apply modalities like ultrasound and hot or cold packs.
- Support exercise classes and document patient care activities.
- Communicate patient status updates to therapists, nursing, and medical staff.
- Interact with patients using the AIDET model to ensure a positive experience.
- Maintain treatment areas, clean equipment, and manage linen and supply inventory.
- Perform administrative tasks such as data entry, photocopying, and faxing.
- Attend staff meetings and clinical in-services.
- Follow all hospital safety and infection control procedures.
What you'll need#
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current enrollment in a BMC-approved college-level co-op program.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive health information.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Basic computer proficiency for data entry and information access.
- Customer service skills to interact professionally with patients and staff.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR certification (or the ability to obtain it before starting).
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time, temporary (6 months).
- Term: Rolling.
About Boston Medical Center (BMC)
Boston Medical Center is an academic medical center based in Boston. It operates as a 511-bed facility and serves as the largest essential hospital in New England. The organization provides care across more than 70 specialties and subspecialties. It functions as a nonprofit entity and maintains a staff of over 10,000 employees.
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