Rehab Patient Support Tech - Per Diem/ PRN - SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - NTC

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Neuro Transitional Center

St. Louis, MO

New Location Opening quarter 1 of 2025

Neuro Rehab Coach

(Rehab Support Tech, Therapy Aide, Caregiver, STNA, PCT)

Full Time Day & Night 

12 hour shifts

We are seeking a Neuro Rehab Coach at SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Neuro Transitional Center, opening quarter 1 of 2025.  This is an exciting opportunity to change lives.  The Neuro Transitional Center has 12 beds and is designed to provide intensive rehabilitation to individuals with an acquired brain injury or spinal cord injury who are unable to safely return home at the time of discharge from an inpatient rehab hospital due to the severity of their impairments. Currently, 93% of our patients return to their homes at discharge from NTC, and now will not have to leave the state to receive this level of service.    

This position functions under the direction of rehabilitation therapists and nurses to help individuals with a brain injury or spinal cord injury, regain their independence and return home. In this position you will be part of the therapy and nursing team and you will have a key role in helping patients re-learn to walk, talk, dress, cook, and manage their own medical needs.  You will not do it for them. 

An ideal candidate has a passion for serving and helping others, previous experience in the healthcare field as a technician or direct care provider or in school pursuing a degree in related field

On a daily basis:

• Help patients with day to day living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, cooking, washing clothes, make their bed, loading the dishwasher, cleaning their suite, etc.
• Driving patients into the community for medical appointments, community activities
• Assisting the rehabilitation therapists with patient activities
• Assisting patients with nurse delegated tasks after completing the training we provide to ensure your  competency.  These tasks may include taking vital signs, and peg tube feedings
• Additional tasks as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent require
• Current State Driver’s License in good standing required
• Certified BLS completion required; for new hires, see CPR Requirement Guidelines for New Hires

Preferred Experience

• Previous Neuro Transitional Rehab experience preferred
• Therapy or Rehab Aide Preferred
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA/STNA) preferred
• LIMA (licensed med aide-insulin certified)

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.