Rehabilitation Aide

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Brandon, FL

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About The Position

Rehabilitation Aides work within rehabilitation programs in long-term care, acute care, and community settings. Following assessment, program development, and delegation of intervention by a therapist or nurse, they carry out rehabilitation programs intended to rehabilitate, maintain, and optimize clients’ physical quality of life. The Rehabilitation Aide is supervised by a therapist or nurse throughout the client’s course of care and is part of a multidisciplinary team providing services in Prairie Mountain Health facilities, clients’ homes, or community environments. Services include basic personal care and rehabilitation to support mobility, independence with activities of daily living, community reintegration where applicable, and client safety.

The position assists therapists and nurses with client care, therapeutic interventions, mobility and exercise programs, appointment coordination, documentation, equipment management, and related duties. The role is based in Brandon with Prairie Mountain Health Therapy Services and has a 0.50 FTE, day-shift schedule.

Requirements

• Grade 12 education meeting Manitoba standards.
• Completion of a Rehabilitation Aide course with classroom learning and a practical component; or completion of a recognized online Rehabilitation Aide course plus one year of experience working in a Therapy Services department or equivalent recognized experience; or a Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized program plus at least one year of full-time-equivalent experience working as a Health Care Aide and willingness to complete a recognized online Rehabilitation Aide course within one year.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) training as specified in Prairie Mountain Health Policy PPG-00002, CPR Training.
• Manitoba Class 5 driver’s licence and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, as well as Internet applications and other information technology.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist the therapist with ongoing client assessments and reassessments.
• Perform direct and indirect client-care activities assigned by a therapist or nurse for specific clients.
• Complete general group exercise or mobility programs as directed by a therapist, nurse, or care team manager.
• Administer therapeutic interventions, including modalities, as prescribed by the therapist.
• Follow assigned duties and tasks within the scope of practice.
• Communicate treatment responses and relevant changes to the supervising therapist and/or nurse.
• Perform assigned tasks that promote or maximize function, mobility, movement, communication, and independence in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, using appropriate techniques to ensure safety.
• Provide training and assist with in-services at the request of the supervising therapist, nurse, or care team manager.
• Provide or assist with client mobility according to the care plan, including transfers into and out of bed, walking and exercise programs, use of transfer belts and mechanical lifts, and transport to other departments as required.
• Provide or assist with safety measures according to policies and procedures, including use of side rails, seat belts, and wheelchair foot pedals, and assist with management of disoriented or aggressive clients or visitors.
• Document client interactions and treatments according to regional protocols and policies.
• Investigate, obtain quotes for, and order client equipment as instructed.
• Identify equipment-related safety issues.
• Retrieve, distribute, clean, store, label, and record equipment as requested by the therapist.
• Assist with intake and referral management and coordinate and schedule therapist appointments as applicable.
• Track and enter data into statistical tracking systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED