Rehabilitation Assistant - Rehabilitation Services

the Opportunity • Bridgewater, IL

1d • $26 - $31

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. The successful applicant may be required to provide services anywhere within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.

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 that have been assigned by the therapists for patients coping with limitations in movement and daily function
• Checks and cleans equipment
• Maintains treatment and storage areas
• May order necessary supplies
• Provide services anywhere within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED