Rehabilitation Assistant

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; Presencial; CAD 36.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

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Benefits package

Health and dental insurance

Travel insurance

Long-term disability

Defined benefit pension

Descripción de la vacante

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Rehabilitation Assistant within the Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services portfolio. The role supports therapists, educates patients and families, and helps promote movement, occupation, and function across the care continuum.

The position is a long-assignment full-time casual hourly role (75 hours biweekly) based at QEII Halifax, with potential duties across the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.

Formación

• Graduation from a recognized Community College Rehabilitation Assistant program
• Or completion of recognized combined Occupational Therapy (OTA) and Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA) college programs
• Current BCLS certification
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families and staff
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with team
• Organizational ability to manage changing staffing and caseloads
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics
• Demonstrated basic computer skills
• Competencies in other languages (French preferred)

Responsabilidades

• Assist therapists by delivering interventions to patients with movement and daily function limitations.
• Check and clean equipment; maintain treatment and storage areas; may order supplies.
• Provide services anywhere within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio as needed.
• Support education and promote movement, occupation, and function for patients.

Conocimientos

BCLS certification

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Body mechanics

Computer skills

French (asset)

Educación

Rehabilitation Assistant program

OTA/PTA programs

Descripción del empleo

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Rehabilitation Assistant - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Req ID: 228515
Location: CentralZone,Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: OPCZ Med/Surg Physiotherapy HI
Type of Employment: CasualHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1
Union: NSGEU HealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 4-Nov-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Program Manager of the Medical-Surgical and Heart Health department within the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio, 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.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• 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 BCLS certification
• 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
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

$25.84 - $30.85 hourly
$31.93 hourly with 25 years’ service with the employer
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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