Rehabilitation Assistant - Queen's Park Care Centre

Fraser Health; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Rehabilitation Assistant, where your contributions will significantly impact the lives of patients. This casual role at a community-focused care center involves implementing therapy programs, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. With a strong emphasis on staff wellness and community ties, you will be part of an organization that values diversity and inclusivity. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, generous vacation time, and a supportive work environment that prioritizes your well-being. Help shape the future of rehabilitation services in a vibrant community setting!

Benefits

Comprehensive 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 or equivalent experience is required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement therapy programs under supervision, reporting observations to therapists.
• Maintain therapy equipment and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Effective Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Physical Ability

Organizational Skills

Equipment Operation

Education

Rehabilitation Assistant Program

Job description

Salary

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

We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for a Rehabilitation Assistant at Queen's Park Care Centre located in New Westminster, BC.

Queens Park Care Centre (QPCC) is located in New Westminster and provides rehabilitation services, an adult day program and a long-term care community. QPCC has an outpatient rehab service and 76 specialized inpatient rehabilitation beds. These provide intensive rehab for different patient populations including Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke rehab patients as well as lower leg amputees, complex neurological conditions and other muscular skeletal injuries.

Queens Park is a small and friendly site with a close link to its community and a high dependency on its multidisciplinary team. An active wellness committee, a strong Foundation partnership and a leafy green location help support our focus on staff wellness. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute towards making a significant difference in patient or resident lives. Come help us take Queens Park into the future!

New Westminster

New Westminster is known for its stunning waterfront views along the Fraser River, located on the north side of the Fraser River bordering several municipalities in each direction (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta), making it the centre of the Greater Vancouver region.

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
• Additional employee discounts and perks available

*Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Clinical Operations and clinical direction of the Chiefs or Clinical Supervisors for Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy or Recreational Therapy, carries out established Therapy programs.
Responsibilities

1. Under the direction of the Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist implements services for residents by carrying out established activation programs such as exercise, mobilization, seating and splinting. Reports observations of residents in programs to the therapist(s) and as necessary, to other staff.
2. Provides information to volunteers in designated programs such as names of the residents involved and the equipment being used for the specific program.
3. Maintains Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy equipment and supplies by methods such as cleaning equipment, maintaining inventories and making recommendations to the therapists regarding the purchase, general maintenance and repair of equipment and supplies.
4. Maintains a safe and orderly workstation.
5. Maintains statistical data and reports in accordance with departmental, organizational, and professional standards.
6. Participates in departmental or service meetings by providing feedback on services provided to residents as required.
7. Participates in Quality Improvement activities by providing input into service modifications or new programs, policies and procedures and participating in task groups as assigned.
8. 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 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. 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.