Rehabilitation Assistant - Rehabilitation Services (Multi-Site)

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Upper Nappan, NS

4d•CA$26 - CA$31•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager, and under the supervision of therapists, the Rehabilitation Assistant, as an active member of the patient care team, works with individuals, families and groups to help educate and promote movement, occupation, and function. Working collaboratively with their team, the Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for the safe and proficient delivery of interventions that have been assigned by the therapists for patients coping with limitations in movement and daily function. The Rehabilitation Assistant also checks and cleans equipment, maintains treatment and storage areas and may order necessary supplies. This position is based out of Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, and may be scheduled to work out of the All Saints Springhill Hospital.

Requirements

Grade 12 or GED
Rehabilitation Assistant Program (which includes both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy components)
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Ability to communicate well with both patients and their families and staff
Good interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with team members
Organizational ability to complete assigned work and manage changing staffing and caseload levels
Knowledge of proper body mechanics
Demonstrate basic computer skills
Access to reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Works with individuals, families and groups to help educate and promote movement, occupation, and function.
Responsible for the safe and proficient delivery of interventions assigned by therapists for patients coping with limitations in movement and daily function.
Checks and cleans equipment.
Maintains treatment and storage areas.
May order necessary supplies.