Rehabilitation Aide (Rehabilitation Assistant)

Prairie Mountain Health; Municipality of Clanwilliam – Erickson; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Rehabilitation Aide for Long Term Care. The role supports therapists and nurses in rehabilitation programs across facilities, homes, and community settings.

Duties include direct and indirect client care, mobility support, and participation in therapy‑driven activities. The successful candidate will hold a Grade 12 education, a Rehabilitation Aide course or Health Care Aide certificate with required experience, BCLS, and a Manitoba driver’s

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education (MB Standards) is required.
• Rehabilitation Aide course with in‑class learning and practical component; or completion of a recognized Rehabilitation Aide online course with relevant experience; or Health Care Aide Certificate with 1 year full‑time equivalent experience and a plan to complete the Rehabilitation Aide course within 1 year.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Training as per PMH policy.
• Manitoba Class 5 Driver's Licence and access to a personal vehicle.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and Internet applications.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changes in techniques and procedures.
• Ability to display independent judgment.
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist the therapist with assessment/reassessment of clients.
• Perform direct and indirect client care as assigned by the therapist or nurse.
• Complete general group exercise or mobility programs as directed by the therapist, nurse, or care team manager.
• Administer therapeutic interventions (e.g. modalities) as prescribed.
• Follow duties within scope of practice and communicate responses to treatment to the supervising therapist/nurse.
• Perform tasks to promote function, mobility, independence in ADLs and IADLs using safe techniques.
• Provide training and assistance with in‑services at the request of the supervising therapist, nurse or care team manager.
• Assist with mobility per care plan including transfers and transport as required.
• Assist with intake and management of referrals; schedule client appointments for therapists.
• Provide safety measures as per policies; document client interactions per regional protocols.
• Investigate, obtain quotes and order client equipment as instructed; identify safety issues with equipment.
• Retrieve, distribute, clean, store, label and record equipment; track data in statistics systems.
• Other duties as assigned; subject to criminal records and vulnerable sector checks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Independent judgment

Cultural sensitivity

Confidentiality

Time management

Education

Grade 12 education (MB Standards)

Rehabilitation Aide course with in-class learning

Health Care Aide Certificate with 1 year experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Job description

Requisition ID: 413823

Position Number: 2SApchREHAC+-01, 2ERpchREHAC+-01

Department / Unit: Long Term Care

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: To be determined - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

Union : MGEU

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Salary: As per collective agreement

This INDEFINITE TERM may expire subject to 48 hours notice of return of the current incumbent.

The anticipated base site for this position is Erickson and Sandy Lake

Position Summary:

Rehabilitation Aides work within rehabilitation programs in long term care, in acute care and in the community. Rehabilitation Aides carry out rehabilitation programs following the assessment, program development and delegation of intervention by a therapist or nurse with the goal to rehabilitate, maintain and optimize the client’s physical quality of life. The Rehabilitation Aide is supervised by the therapist or nurse for the throughout that client’s course of care in the program.

The Rehabilitation Aide is a member of a multidisciplinary team whose intervention services are provided in a Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) facility, the client’s home or community environment. Services provided include, but are not limited to, basic personal care and rehabilitation; supports for the client that are aimed at helping the client increase their level of mobility, independence with activities of daily living, community re‑integration (if applicable) and maximize the client’s safety.

Qualifications:

Grade 12 education (MB Standards)

Rehabilitation Aide course with in‑class learning and practical component; or completion of a recognized Rehabilitation Aide online course in addition to having one year of experience working in Therapy Services department or a recognized equivalent level of experience or Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized program with a minimum of one (1) year full‑time equivalent experience working as a Health Care Aide and willing to complete a recognized Rehabilitation Aide online course within one (1) year

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Training as delineated in Prairie Mountain Health Policy PPG-00002 CPR Training

Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health

Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology

Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently

Demonstrated communication skills

Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures

Ability to display independent judgment

Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population

Ability to respect and promote confidentiality

Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

Overview:

Assists the therapist with the assessment / reassessment of clients on an ongoing basis.

Performs direct and indirect client care activities as assigned by the therapist or nurse for a specific client.

Completes general group exercise or mobility programs as directed by the therapist, nurse or care team manager.

Administers therapeutic interventions (e.g. modalities) as prescribed by the therapist.

Follows the assigned duties and tasks within their scope of practice.

Communicates responses to treatment and any relevant changes to the supervising therapist and/or nurse.

Performs assigned client tasks including activities to promote/maximize function, mobility, movement, communication, independence in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living using appropriate techniques that provide safety for clients and staff.

Provides training and assistance with in‑services at the request of the supervising therapist, nurse or care team manager.

Provide or assist the client with mobility as per care plan to include but not be limited to; assists client into and out of bed; assists with walking/exercise programs; uses proper transfer techniques utilizing transfer belts, mechanical lifts and other appropriate equipment; assists in transport of clients to an dfrom other departments as required and as per the care plan.

Assists with the intake and management of referrals; coordinates and schedules client appointments for therapists as applicable.

Provide or assist the client with necessary safety measures (as per policies and procedures) including side rails, seat belts, wheelchair foot pedals, assist in the management of disoriented or aggressive clients or visitors.

Document client interaction and treatments according to regional protocols and policies.

Investigates, obtains quotes and orders client equipment as instructed.

Identifies safety issues related to equipment.

Retrieves, distributes, cleans, stores, labels and records equipment as requested by the therapist.

Tracks and enters data into the statistical tracking systems.

Other duties as assigned.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self‑identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.