Rehab Assistant

Windsor Regional Hospital; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsor Regional Hospital is seeking a Rehabilitation Assistant to support client care under supervision and to perform non-client tasks that sustain department services.

You will work with qualified staff to promote safe practices and assist in maintaining efficient rehabilitation operations within the unit.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills – required.
• Knowledge of exercise principles and techniques for neurological, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal.
• Understanding of normal functional movement.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions – required.
• Knowledge of safe lifting, transfer and ambulating techniques – required.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned tasks.
• General good health and fitness for position.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out client care procedures under the direction of professional staff.
• Perform non-client care functions to support department services.
• Promote a safe work environment and comply with Occupational Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Exercise principles

Functional movement understanding

Follow directions

Safe lifting/transfer

Task prioritization

Team collaboration

Health and fitness

Education

Physiotherapy Assistant

OT/PT rehab role experience

High school graduate

CPR certification

BCLS

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager, Allied Health, the Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for carrying out client care procedures under the direction of professional staff. The incumbent is responsible for completing various non-client care functions aimed at maintaining and enhancing department services and for providing direct client care procedures and non client care functions independent of direct supervision.

The Certified Rehabilitation Assistant complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Standards for the hospital and is proactive in promoting a safe work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills - required


• Knowledge of exercise principles and techniques for neurological, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal


• An understanding of normal functional movement


• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions – required


• Knowledge of the essentials of safe lifting, transfer and ambulating techniques - required


• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned tasks


• General good health and a level of fitness appropriate for the demands of the position


• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

EDUCATION/TRAINING EXPERIENCE:

• Physiotherapy Assistant/Occupational Assistant certification OR currently working within the OT/PT departments in a ‘Rehab Assistant’ role - required


• Minimum of one year recent related health care experience – preferred


• Graduate of a secondary institute of education - required


• Certification in CPR – preferred


• BCLS – preferred

Windsor Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, upon request, accommodation will be provided by WRH throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.