How to hire a clinical rehabilitation aide

How to hire a clinical rehabilitation aide, step by step

Here's a step-by-step clinical rehabilitation aide hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a clinical rehabilitation aide job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical rehabilitation aide
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your clinical rehabilitation aide job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a clinical rehabilitation aide for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A clinical rehabilitation aide's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, clinical rehabilitation aides from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of clinical rehabilitation aides and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Clinical Rehabilitation Aide	Description	Hourly rate
   Clinical Rehabilitation Aide	Physical therapist assistants, sometimes called PTAs, and physical therapist aides work under the direction and supervision of physical therapists. They help patients who are recovering from injuries and illnesses regain movement and manage pain.	$12-28
   Aide	Aides are personal employees of their clients who commonly have health issues that render them unable to do certain tasks. They help out their clients with activities they may need assistance in... Show more	$10-16
   Rehab Technician	A rehab technician's role is to assist physical therapists and patients in a hospital or similar facility. Typically, their responsibilities revolve around gathering a patient's personal information and medical history, escorting them to corresponding rooms, and conducting initial tests and assessments... Show more	$10-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Occupational Therapy

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage organization and cleanliness of therapy room and equipment.
   • Assist in the rehabilitation protocols for physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapy assistants, and speech language pathologists.
   • Perform EKG tests and collect specimens for lab.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your clinical rehabilitation aide job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A clinical rehabilitation aide can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, clinical rehabilitation aides' average salary in alabama is 29% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level clinical rehabilitation aides 58% less than senior-level clinical rehabilitation aides.
   • Certifications. A clinical rehabilitation aide with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a clinical rehabilitation aide's salary.

   Average clinical rehabilitation aide salary

   $39,013yearly

   $18.76 hourly rate

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   Entry-level clinical rehabilitation aide salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing a clinical rehabilitation aide job description

   A good clinical rehabilitation aide job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a clinical rehabilitation aide job description:

   Clinical rehabilitation aide job description example

   Founded in 1921, Straub Medical Center includes a 159-bed hospital in Honolulu, a network of neighborhood clinics and a visiting specialist program that reaches throughout the state of Hawai'i. With over 200 physicians who are leaders in their fields, Straub provides its patients with diagnoses and treatments for more than 32 different medical specialties, including bone and joint, heart, cancer, endocrinology/diabetes, family medicine, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, internal medicine, vascular and urology. Straub is home to the Pacific Region's only multidisciplinary burn treatment center. The hospital consistently brings new technologies and innovative medical practices to Hawai'i, such as minimally invasive cardiac surgery and total joint replacement.
   
   Straub's Geriatric Medicine physicians provide ongoing care for older people, including home visits and primary care to nursing home patients. The department emphasizes coordinating services and identifying the support necessary to maintain patients in their own homes as much as possible. Outpatient consultations for memory loss and other specific geriatric syndromes are also available. Straub's Geriatric Health Services professionals are trained to perform a comprehensive assessment of patients, provide case management and outpatient social services, assist with applications for financial assistance and coordinate physician and social worker visits to the home or nursing care facility.
   
   You could gain valuable first-hand clinical operations and health care experience as a Clinic Aide. You will join the dedicated team of physicians and medical staff on Maui that provide our recognized compassionate health services to patients and their families. In this role you would serve as a nursing assistant who performs routine tasks ranging from monitoring supplies to administering health care to patients of all ages to supporting departmental staff. We are looking for someone diligent and motivated, who enjoys learning in a fast-paced clinical environment and shares our commitment to creating a healthier Hawai'i.
   
   _*Under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal Vaccination Mandate, all health care workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption from receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.*_
   **Work Schedule:** Day - 8 Hours
   
   **Work Type:** Full Time Regular
   
   FTE: 1.000000
   
   Bargaining Unit: ILWU
   
   **Exempt:** No
   
   **Minimum Qualifications:** Nurse aide or medical assistant certificate showing successful completion of courses for a nurse assistant or medical assistant training program; completion of a fundamentals course from an accredited school of Nursing (name of nursing school and completion of fundamentals course); Military Corpsman certificate; EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) or MICT (Mobile Intensive Care Technician) certificate; A Registered Nurse/Medical Doctor license or graduate certificate from a college in a foreign country. Current American Heart Association Heart Saver - AED CPR card.
   
   **Preferred Qualifications:** Completion of medical terminology course.
   
   EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets
   
   **Position** Clinic Aide - Geriatric Medicine
   
   **Category** Medical Support Staff
   
   **Employment Type** Employee
   
   **Location** Straub Medical Center, Honolulu, HI
   

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find clinical rehabilitation aides for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your clinical rehabilitation aide job on Zippia to find and recruit clinical rehabilitation aide candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit clinical rehabilitation aides, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical rehabilitation aide

   Once you have selected a candidate for the clinical rehabilitation aide position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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