Rehabilitation Assistant - Home Health - Coquitlam

Fraser Health; Port Moody; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Rehabilitation Assistant, where you will play a vital role in helping patients regain their independence. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment, enhancing the quality of life for individuals in the community. With comprehensive benefits, generous vacation time, and a commitment to your professional growth, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare. If you are ready to embrace a fulfilling career with a focus on patient care and rehabilitation, we invite you to apply and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving lives.

Benefits

100% Employer-Paid Benefits

Generous Vacation Time

Benefit Portability

Immediate Pension Enrollment

Maternity Top-Up

TransLink Pass Subsidy

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program required.
• One year of recent clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement rehabilitation treatment plans under therapist supervision.
• Document client progress and maintain health records.
• Assist clients with daily living activities and mobility training.

Skills

Effective Communication

Independent Work

Physical Ability

Organizational Skills

Equipment Operation

Client Rapport

Observation Skills

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Knowledge

Activity Coordination

Instruction Ability

Problem Solving

Adult Learning Principles

Education

Rehabilitation Assistant Program

1 Year Related Clinical Experience

Tools

Therapeutic Equipment

Assistive Devices

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $29.38 - $30.96 / hour
Job Summary

Are you a dedicated Rehabilitation Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives? Are you ready to help patients regain their independence? Join our dynamic team at Home Health in Port Moody, B.C., where you’ll play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our patients.

We are currently looking to fill a Temporary Full-Time opportunity for a Rehabilitation Assistant at Home Health located in Port Moody, BC. This position is available until March 2025.

The Tri-Cities is an informal grouping of three lively suburban communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody and two semi-rural residential areas of Belcarra and Anmore that have grown together and are each unique from the other. These stunning communities offer urban living in a picturesque natural setting - the ideal location for the avid city-goer and outdoor enthusiast. The centrally located area of the Tri-Cities offers the perfect hybrid for all lifestyles.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

1. Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
2. Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
3. Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
4. Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
5. Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
6. TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes.

Additional employee discounts and perks available.

*Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview

Under the direction of a therapist such as a physiotherapist and/or occupational therapist, implements rehabilitation treatment plans and programs and assists the therapist in monitoring and evaluating a client's response to the treatment plan in a home or community setting; assists the therapist in the modification of care plans.

Responsibilities

1. Carries out designated components of a rehabilitative treatment plan and/or program such as, but not limited to, activities of daily living, mobility, strengthening and balance exercises/activities and leisure therapy; provides functional skills training to clients/families in activities of daily living, mobility and communication including integration with other client supports within the community.
2. Observes and reports cognitive and functional changes in client's ability or behaviour to the therapist that may warrant a progression or regression of the treatment; progresses treatment plan within the parameters established by the therapist and, where appropriate, in consultation with the interdisciplinary team; performs various tests as assigned such as, but not limited to, Berg Balance, Timed Up and Go and six-minute walk test.
3. Documents in the client's health record according to practice standards and program guidelines including recording related information; completes required reports such as workload and department statistics and performing administrative duties such as accessing client information, as required in accordance with established procedures.
4. Demonstrates the use of assistive devices to clients and their families and assists with manual and power wheelchair mobility training.
5. Prepares, modifies and organizes equipment such as splints, seating and exercise devices, mobility and assistive devices; sets up and adapts equipment such as installing ADL equipment for trial, changing wheelchair backs and adjusting wheelchair height; provides education to clients, family and other healthcare providers on patient lifts, transfers, positioning of clients and good body mechanics.
6. Prepares and applies therapeutic treatment modalities such as, but not limited to, cognitive retraining, transcutaneous electrical stimulation, applying orthotics and/or prosthetics, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, hot packs, and ice treatments.
7. Prioritizes, organizes and schedules daily workload by coordinating and communicating workload and scheduling concerns to the Manager, Clinical Operations or designate.
8. Maintains therapy equipment and supplies by cleaning equipment and maintaining inventories; provides input regarding the purchase of new equipment and supplies, general maintenance and repair of equipment; reports malfunctioning equipment and/or supply needs and picks up and delivers equipment, as required.
9. Advocates for the client by problem solving in areas such as accessing community resources, teaching community integration skills and use of alternate transportation; educates the client's family, community volunteers and other program staff about the client's functional abilities, safety precautions and risk factors.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program, plus one (1) year recent related clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Valid BC Driver's license and access to personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
2. Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
3. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
4. Ability to organize work and set priorities.
5. Ability to operate related equipment.
6. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
7. Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
8. Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation principles.
9. Ability to develop, organize, coordinate, deliver and evaluate individual and group activities.
10. Ability to instruct.
11. Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
12. Knowledge of adult learning principles.

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 48,000+ 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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