Rehabilitation Assistant - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health • Dartmouth, NS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Assistant works under the direction of the Manager, and supervision of the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. The Rehabilitation Assistant works as an active member of the patient care team, with individuals, care partners 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 activities, interventions, and education that have been assigned by the therapists for patients/clients experiencing limitations in movement and daily function. The Rehabilitation Assistant also checks and cleans equipment, maintains treatment and storage areas and may order necessary supplies. The successful applicant may be required to provide services anywhere within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.

Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized Community College Rehabilitation Assistant program OR Completion of a recognized combined Occupational Therapy (OTA) and Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA) College programs required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) training or requirement to complete training within first three (3) months of employment.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics required.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to complete assigned work.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with team members, patients and their care partners.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in inpatient acute care an asset.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology an asset.
• Experience working with varied patient populations considered an asset.
• Competencies in other languages considered an asset, French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safe and proficient delivery of activities, interventions, and education assigned by therapists for patients/clients experiencing limitations in movement and daily function.
• Checking and cleaning equipment.
• Maintaining treatment and storage areas.
• Ordering necessary supplies.

Benefits

• Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
• Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.
• Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
• Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree