Rehabilitation Assistant - Home Health

Fraser Health

6d • $29 - $31

About The Position

Are you a dedicated Rehabilitation Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives? Are you ready to help patients regain their independence? Join our dynamic team at TriCities Home Health Located in Port Moody, B.C., where you’ll play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our patients. This position is for a causal Rehabilitation Assistant working in allied health directly with the support of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
The Tri-Cities is an informal grouping of three lively suburban communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody and two semi-rural residential areas of Belcarra and Anmore that have grown together and are each unique from the other. These stunning communities offer urban living in a picturesque natural setting - the ideal location for the avid city-goer and outdoor enthusiast. The centrally located area of the Tri-Cities offers the perfect hybrid for all lifestyles.

Requirements

• Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program, plus one (1) year recent related clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver's license and access to personal vehicle for business related purposes.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work and set priorities.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
• Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
• Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation principles.
• Ability to develop, organize, coordinate, deliver and evaluate individual and group activities.
• Ability to instruct.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles.

Responsibilities

• Carries out designated components of a rehabilitative treatment plan and/or program such as, but not limited to, activities of daily living, mobility, strengthening and balance exercises/activities and leisure therapy; provides functional skills training to clients/families in activities of daily living, mobility and communication including integration with other client supports within the community.
• Observes and reports cognitive and functional changes in client's ability or behaviour to the therapist that may warrant a progression or regression of the treatment; progresses treatment plan within the parameters established by the therapist and, where appropriate, in consultation with the interdisciplinary team; performs various tests as assigned such as, but not limited to, Berg Balance, Timed Up and Go and six-minute walk test.
• Documents in the client's health record according to practice standards and program guidelines including recording related information; completes required reports such as workload and department statistics and performing administrative duties such as accessing client information, as required in accordance with established procedures.
• Demonstrates the use of assistive devices to clients and their families and assists with manual and power wheelchair mobility training.
• Prepares, modifies and organizes equipment such as splints, seating and exercise devices, mobility and assistive devices; sets up and adapts equipment such as installing ADL equipment for trial, changing wheelchair backs and adjusting wheelchair height; provides education to clients, family and other healthcare providers on patient lifts, transfers, positioning of clients and good body mechanics.
• Prepares and applies therapeutic treatment modalities such as, but not limited to, cognitive retraining, transcutaneous electrical stimulation, applying orthotics and/or prosthetics, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, hot packs, and ice treatments.
• Prioritizes, organizes and schedules daily workload by coordinating and communicating workload and scheduling concerns to the Manager, Clinical Operations or designate.
• Maintains therapy equipment and supplies by cleaning equipment and maintaining inventories; provides input regarding the purchase of new equipment and supplies, general maintenance and repair of equipment; reports malfunctioning equipment and/or supply needs and picks up and delivers equipment, as required.
• Advocates for the client by problem solving in areas such as accessing community resources, teaching community integration skills and use of alternate transportation; educates the client's family, community volunteers and other program staff about the client's functional abilities, safety precautions and risk factors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed