Community Rehabilitation Assistant

Interior Health; Salmon Arm; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Health in Salmon Arm is seeking a Casual Community Rehabilitation Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team. Working under the direction of a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist, you will help implement rehabilitation plans and monitor patient progress in home and community settings.

The ideal candidate will have graduated from a recognized Rehabilitation Assistant Program and hold a current BC Driver’s License.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Rehabilitation Assistant Program.
• One year’s recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current valid BC Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Carries out rehabilitative treatment plans and programs and assists the therapist in monitoring and evaluating patients/residents’ progression.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living, and implements group and individual therapy programs in clients' homes and other community sites.

Education

Rehabilitation Assistant Program

Job description

Position Summary

We are hiring for a Casual Community Rehabilitation Assistant in Salmon Arm. Casual means hours are not guaranteed and may vary depending on the needs of the community team.

Days of Work:

weekdays as required

Shift times/Hours of work:

08:00-16:00

What we offer:

We are a B.C. top employer and offer welcoming workplaces with a range of benefits and policies to support you at every stage of your career.

About the role:

Under the clinical direction of a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist, the Community Rehabilitation Assistant functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team in meeting the needs of the client. The Community Rehabilitation Assistant carries out rehabilitative treatment plans and programs and assists the therapist in monitoring and evaluating patients/residents’ progression. The Community Rehabilitation Assistant assists clients with activities of daily living, and implements group and individual therapy programs in clients homes and other community sites.

About us:

We are committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in our region.

Qualfications

Graduate of a recognized Rehabilitation Assistant Program, plus one year’s recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current valid BC Driver’s License.