Rehabilitation Assistant (Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy)

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Rehabilitation Assistant, where you'll support patients in maximizing their independence through rehabilitative activities. This role involves working closely with occupational and physiotherapy teams, providing essential care and support to individuals recovering from brain injuries. With a commitment to innovative practices, the organization fosters a collaborative environment, ensuring that every team member contributes to enhancing community health. Embrace the opportunity to grow your career with comprehensive benefits and training, all while making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Employer-paid training

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Exclusive discount offers

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Rehabilitation Assistant Program.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with rehabilitative activities under supervision.
• Provide functional direction to patients and families.
• Organize and maintain equipment and supplies.

Skills

Effective Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Physical Ability

Equipment Operation

Education

Rehabilitation Assistant Program

Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $30.96/Hr. - CAD $30.96/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Rehabilitation Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Apply today to speak to a Talent Acquisition Advisor!Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Inpatient team at G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Rehabilitation Assistant with VCH you will:

• Function under the operational supervision of the Program Manager, and the practice supervision of the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Practice Coordinators.
• Work under the direction of designated occupational therapist and physiotherapist, in coordination with the other interdisciplinary team members, to carry out established rehabilitative activities in both occupational therapy (OT) and physiotherapy (PT) scope of practices.
• Receive assignments and implement lower risk interventions related to the clinical aspects of OT/PT care plans.
• Demonstrate and teach activities.
• Adapt devices to enable patients/clients/residents to maximize their potential for independence.
• Provide functional direction to patient/client/residents and family, and assist with practicing daily living skills.
• Report relevant observations of patient/client/resident progress and behaviours.
• Provide direction to volunteers, organize and clean equipment and supplies for activities, and maintain established inventory of supplies.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Completion of a recognized Rehabilitation Assistant Program.

Knowledge, Skills & 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.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.