Rehabilitation Assistant - Bradley Centre - Chilliwack General Hospital

Fraser Health; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation in first year

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

Fraser Health is hiring a Rehabilitation Assistant to support residents with rehabilitative activities under supervision. You will assist with mobility, daily living tasks, lifting/transfers, and transport residents as needed.

The role requires completing a Rehabilitation Assistant Program and good communication and organizational skills. We offer four weeks of vacation in the first year, comprehensive health benefits, and a pension plan, within a respectful, inclusive workplace across British

Qualifications

• Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work and operate related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with established rehabilitative activities such as mobility and strengthening exercises, walking programs and activities of daily living.
• Demonstrate use of prescribed treatment/adaptive devices to residents.
• Assist with dressing and toilet needs, and transfers.
• Transport residents to/from rehabilitative areas using wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Report and chart observations to Therapist/Nurse; communicate changes in condition.
• Set up and organize furnishings and equipment for activities; maintain equipment.
• Maintain inventory of equipment, devices and materials.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Organization

Equipment operation

Education

Rehabilitation Assistant Program

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $32.84 / hour

Job Summary

Come work with us!

We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including earning four weeks of vacation in your first year, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Detailed Overview

Under the general supervision of a senior position such as a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse, the Rehabilitation Assistant assists designated residents with assigned rehabilitative activities.

Responsibilities

1. Assists assigned residents with established rehabilitative activities such as mobility and strengthening exercises, walking programs and activities of daily living, as directed. Demonstrates to residents the use of prescribed treatment/adaptive devices such as braces, wheelchairs and walkers and modified eating utensils and personal care items, as directed.
2. Assists residents in dressing and toilet needs, as required, in preparation for and following rehabilitative treatment. Assists with resident lifting/transfers and positioning as directed.
3. Transports residents to and from rehabilitative treatment area utilizing mechanical aids such as wheelchairs and stretchers.
4. Reports and charts observations of resident's behaviour and progress to Therapist/Nurse. Communicates concerns and/or changes to resident's condition.
5. Sets up and organizes furnishings and equipment for related activities as directed. Cleans and maintains equipment and reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate staff.
6. Maintains established inventory of equipment, devices and materials.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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