Rehabilitation Assistant - Rehabilitation Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Evanston; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Travel

Long-term disability

Life insurance coverage

Defined benefit pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority in the Eastern Zone at Strait Richmond Hospital seeks a Rehabilitation Assistant to join the patient care team. Under therapist supervision, educate and promote movement, occupation and function, delivering safe interventions to patients with movement limitations.

You will assist with equipment, supplies, and cross-portfolio services as needed. The successful candidate will have the Rehabilitation Assistant Program, Basic Cardiac Life Support, strong communication

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or GED.
• Rehabilitation Assistant Program (OT/PT components).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families and staff.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with team.
• Organizational ability to manage assigned work and changing caseload levels.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics.
• Basic computer skills.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
• Access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions safely as assigned by therapists.
• Check and clean equipment; maintain treatment and storage areas.
• May order necessary supplies and provide services across the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.
• Collaborate with therapists and participate as part of the patient care team.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Body mechanics knowledge

Computer skills

French preferred

Transportation access

Education

Rehabilitation Assistant Program

Job description

Req ID: 225969

Location: EasternZone,Strait Richmond Hospital

Department: OPEZ Rehab Services SRH

Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1

Union: CUPEHealthcarePosition

Posting Closing Date: 4-Sep-26

About the Opportunity

Under the direction of the Manager, and under the supervision of therapists, the Rehabilitation Assistant, an active member of the patient care team, works with individuals, families and groups to help educate and promote movement, occupation, and function. Working collaboratively with their team, the Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for the safe and proficient delivery of interventions that have been assigned by the therapists for patients coping with limitations in movement and daily function. The Rehabilitation Assistant also checks and cleans equipment, maintains treatment and storage areas and may order necessary supplies. The successful applicant may be required to provide services anywhere within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade 12 or GED
• Rehabilitation Assistant Program (which includes both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy components)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Ability to communicate well with both patients and their families and staff
• Good interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with team members
• Organizational ability to complete assigned work and manage changing staffing and caseload levels
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics
• Demonstrate basic computer skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Access to reliable transportation

Hours

• Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

$25.84 - $30.85 Hourly

• health
• dental
• travel
• long-term disability
• life insurance coverage
• defined benefit pension plan

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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