Rehabilitation Assistant – Regional Casual Posting

Fraser Health Authority

Surrey

On-site

CAD 37,323 - 53,157

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Employer-Paid Benefits

Generous Vacation Entitlement up to four weeks

Immediate Pension Enrollment

Maternity Leave Top-Up

TransLink Pass Subsidy

Employee discounts and wellness perks

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority is seeking a Rehabilitation Assistant to join its collaborative teams. As a key member, you will implement treatment plans under the direction of healthcare professionals and monitor patient progress.

This role involves carrying out rehabilitative tasks, observing and reporting changes, and assisting with training patients in activities of daily living. Join us in delivering quality care across our diverse region.

Responsibilities

Carry out rehabilitative treatment plans under the direction of PT or OT.
Observe and report on changes in patient ability or behavior.
Provide input into the planning and implementation of treatment plans.
Prepare and apply therapeutic modalities as assigned.
Maintain therapy equipment and supplies.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability for tasks

Work organization

Equipment operation

Education

Rehabilitation Assistant Program

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $32.84 / hour.

Join Our Team as a Rehabilitation Assistant Across Fraser Health

Join our collegial and collaborative teams across Fraser Health as we continue to build for the future of health care in British Columbia. Fraser Health is one of Canada’s largest and fastest‑growing health authorities, serving more than two million people across a diverse region that includes urban, suburban, and rural communities. Our facilities are undergoing significant redevelopment and expansion to support modern, patient‑centered care—creating exciting opportunities for health care professionals across multiple sites and programs.

Participating Sites

Burnaby Hospital
Chilliwack General Hospital
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre
Langley Memorial Hospital
Delta Hospital
Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre
Queen's Park Care Centre
Eagle Ridge Hospital
Peace Arch Hospital
Surrey Memorial Hospital
Surrey Memorial Hospital and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre
Ridge Meadows Hospital
Royal Columbian Hospital

Why Join Fraser Health?

Experience The Exceptional Benefits Of Working With Us

Comprehensive Employer‑Paid Benefits
Generous Vacation Entitlement – eligible employees can earn up to four weeks in their first year
Benefit Portability within HEABC employers
Immediate Pension Enrollment with a defined municipal pension plan
Maternity Leave Top‑Up
TransLink Pass Subsidy (where applicable)
Employee discounts and wellness perks

Eligibility for benefits is based on employment status.

Apply Today

Join us and discover why Fraser Health is recognized as an exceptional place to work. We invite you to apply and become part of a team dedicated to delivering high‑quality care across the region.

Detailed Overview

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 follows 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.