Rehabilitation Assistant - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 34,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority in Halifax is seeking a Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services team. Working under therapists, you will assist with patient education, movement, and daily function, delivering approved activities safely.

This casual, long-assignment role includes weekend shifts, 67.5 hours biweekly, and opportunities to contribute to orthopedics and inpatient care. BCLS certification required; relevant college programs preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized Community College Rehabilitation Assistant program OR Completion of a recognized combined Occupational Therapy (OTA) and Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA) College programs required.
• Current BCLS certification
• Previous experience in orthopedics, inpatient, acute care considered an asset
• Previous experience leading adult group education and/or exercise considered as asset
• Previous experience in wheelchair modifications, splinting and/or custom fabrication considered as asset
• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and proficient delivery of activities that have been assigned by the therapists
• Help educate and promote movement, occupation, and function
• Check and clean equipment, maintain treatment and storage areas
• May order necessary supplies
• Provide services anywhere within throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care portfolio

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

French preferred

Education

Rehabilitation Assistant program

OTA/PTA college programs

Job description

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Rehabilitation Assistant - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Req ID: 225234
Location: CentralZone,Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: OPCZ Bone & Joint Inpatient Physio QEII
Type of Employment: CasualHourly PT long-assignment(90%) x 1
Union: NSGEUHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 8-Oct-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Program Manager of the Bone and Joint department within the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio, and under the supervision of therapists, the Rehabilitation Assistant, as an active member of the patient care team, works with individuals, families and groups to help educate and promote movement, occupation, and function. The Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for the safe and proficient delivery of activities that have been assigned by the therapists for patients coping with limitations in movement and daily function. They help enable clients to meet their expected outcomes by contributing to the implementation and to the modification of rehab programs and services. 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 throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care portfolio.

About You

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

• Graduation from a recognized Community College Rehabilitation Assistant program OR Completion of a recognized combined Occupational Therapy (OTA) and Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA) College programs required
• Current BCLS certification
• Previous experience in orthopedics, inpatient, acute care considered an asset
• Previous experience leading adult group education and/or exercise considered as asset
• Previous experience in wheelchair modifications, splinting and/or custom fabrication considered an asset
• 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

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long assignment. part-time position; 67.5 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months (assignment length subject to change)
• Shifts will include weekends

Compensation and Benefits

$25.84 - $30.85 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a 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.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unitposition. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

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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