Rehabilitation Assistant – Nursing, OT, PT0- Eagle Ridge Hospital

Fraser Health Authority; Port Moody; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-Paid Benefits

Four weeks vacation

Benefit Portability

Immediate Pension Enrollment

Maternity Top-Up

TransLink Pass Subsidy

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority in Port Moody, BC, is seeking a casual Rehabilitation Assistant to support patients in Eagle Ridge Hospital alongside Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, helping people regain independence. You’ll help patients regain independence while working closely with PT/OT and nursing staff in a dynamic hospital setting.

This casual role offers exposure to rehabilitation planning, patient assessment support, and direct care activities within the Tri-Cities community, with

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Carry out components of a rehabilitation plan as directed by PT or OT.
• Assist mobility activities under nursing supervision.
• Observe and report cognitive and functional changes.
• Provide input into treatment planning as part of the interprofessional team.
• Perform tests such as Berg Balance, TUG, and six-minute walk.
• Prepare and apply PT/OT modalities (TENS, NMES, heat, ice, wax).
• Provide training in activities of daily living and wheelchair mobility.
• Assist with fittings and adjustments of splints, seating and related devices.
• Maintain equipment and supplies; assist with inventory and procurement.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical fitness

Time management

Equipment operation

Education

Rehabilitation Assistant Program completion

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $32.84 / 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 Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody, B.C., where you’ll play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our patients. This position is for a casual Rehabilitation Assistant working in allied health directly with the support of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for a Rehabilitation Assistant at Eagle Ridge Hospital located in Port Moody, BC. 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

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.


• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.


• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.


• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.


• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.


• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes


• Eligibility based on employment status

Additional employee discounts and perks available.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Rehabilitation Assistant works under the direction of a professional nurse (Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist in cooperation with the interprofessional care team, and following established care plans and person-centered care. The Rehabilitation Assistant implements treatment plans under an assignment of task by PT or OT, or under the direction of nursing, and assists in monitoring patient progress through observation and reporting to appropriate team member.

Responsibilities

• Carries out designated components of a rehabilitative treatment plan under an assignment of task by a physiotherapist or occupational therapist, such as activities of daily living, mobility, and strengthening and balancing exercises.


• Carries out designated components of the treatment plan related to mobility under the direction of nursing


• Observes and reports to appropriate team member cognitive and functional changes in patient ability or behaviour that may warrant a progression or regression of the treatment plan; progresses treatment plan within the parameters established by the nurse or therapist; documents for the health record according to established procedures.


• As part of a multidisciplinary team and in consultation with the nurse and/or therapist, provides input into the planning, implementation, modification, and evaluation of the treatment plan.


• Performs various tests as assigned by PT or OT such as Berg Balance, Timed Up and Go (TUG), and six-minute walk test. Records and reports relevant data for interpretation by the therapist.


• Prepares and applies therapeutic treatment modalities as assigned by PT or OT such as transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS), neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), hot packs, ice, and wax treatments.


• Provides functional skills training to patients and families in activities of daily living, mobility and communication; demonstrates the use of assistive devices as assigned by PT or OT. Assists with power and manual wheelchair mobility training.


• Provides training to patients and families in mobility and demonstrates the use of assistive devices directed by nursing


• Assists PT or OT in the fabrication and modifications of splints, seating and exercise devices, mobility and assistive devices. Sets up and adapts equipment such as changing wheelchair backs and adjusting wheelchair height.


• Maintains therapy equipment and supplies by methods such as cleaning equipment and maintaining inventories; provides input regarding purchase of new equipment and supplies, general maintenance and repair of equipment.


• 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.