Rehabilitation Assistant - Queen's Park Care Centre

Fraser Health Authority; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 37,323 - 53,157; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer benefits

Vacation time

Pension enrollment

Maternity top-up

TransLink subsidy

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority in New Westminster, BC, is seeking a casual Rehabilitation Assistant to support residents. You will work directly with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to implement activation programs and help patients regain independence.

Qualifications include completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant program; strong communication, organization, and physical ability are required. Comprehensive benefits and pension are available for eligible employees.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Carry out established activation programs under supervision of physiotherapist or occupational therapist.
• Provide information to volunteers in designated programs.
• Maintain equipment and supplies; manage inventories; assist with maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Maintain a safe and orderly workstation and document data as required.
• Participate in meetings and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Physical ability

Education

Rehabilitation Assistant program

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 Queen's Park Care Centre in New Westminster, B.C., where you’ll play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our patients. This position is for a causal Rehabilitation Assistant working in allied health directly with the support of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
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

• 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.
• Provides information to volunteers in designated programs such as names of the residents involved and the equipment being used for the specific program.
• 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.
• Maintains a safe and orderly workstation.
• Maintains statistical data and reports in accordance with departmental, organizational, and professional standards.
• Participates in departmental or service meetings by providing feedback on services provided to residents as required.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities by providing input into service modifications or new programs, policies and procedures and participating in task groups as assigned.
• 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.
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