Rehabilitation Assistant - Mobility Team - Provincial Mobilization

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Truro; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Travel

Long-term disability

Life insurance coverage

Defined benefit pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority, located at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, is seeking a Rehabilitation Assistant to support the Provincial Frailty and Mobilization program. The role focuses on early mobilization of hospitalized clients and collaboration with the therapy team to implement care plans.

The position requires completion of an accredited Rehabilitation Assistant Program (OT/PT), Grade 12 or GED, and Basic Cardiac Life Support, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or GED
• Rehabilitation Assistant Program (which includes both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy components)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• 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
• Access to reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Provide support to clients and families through the Provincial Frailty and Mobilization program to support early mobilization of clients.
• Assist with early mobilization interventions to patients in hospital care setting.
• Adhere to practice standards and scope of employment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Computer skills

French helpful

Education

Rehabilitation Assistant Program (OT/PT)

Grade 12 or GED

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Req ID: 225368
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: OPNZ Inpatient Physiotherapy
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 30-Oct-26

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager and under the supervision of the NZ Frailty Coordinator, the Rehabilitation Assistant is a member of the health care team, providing support to clients and families through the Provincial Frailty and Mobilization program to support early mobilization of clients. Rehabilitation Assistants within the mobility teams will provide early mobilization interventions to individuals in hospital care setting related to the client’s mobility needs, Clinical Frailty Score and overall plan of care. Rehabilitation Assistants practice inadherence to practice standards and scope of employment.

About You

• Grade 12 or GED
• Rehabilitation Assistant Program (which includes both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy components)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• 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
• Access to reliable transportation

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

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation And Benefits

$25.84 - $30.85 Hourly

• health
• dental
• travel
• long-term disability
• life insurance coverage
• 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.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

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, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.