Rehabilitation Assistant | Speech-Language Pathology

Interior Health Authority; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Health Authority in Kamloops, BC seeks a relief (temporary) full-time Rehabilitation Assistant to support the Speech-Language Pathology team at Royal Inland Hospital.

You will carry out swallowing and communication therapy activities, prepare materials, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team. This temporary role runs until the current incumbent returns and supports client care within the rehabilitation program.

Responsibilities

• Carry out swallowing, speech-language and communication therapy activities.
• Prepare materials and place orders for the speech-language pathology department.
• Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to meet client needs.
• May carry out rehabilitative treatment plans and programs.
• Assist the therapist in monitoring and evaluating patient progression.

Skills

Speech-language pathology support

Team collaboration

Patient care

Job description

We are seeking a relief (temporary) full-time Rehabilitation Assistant at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC. This position is expected to run until the return of the current incumbent and supports the Speech-Language Pathology team.

Days of work:

Monday to Friday

Shift times:

08:30 to 16:30

What We Offer

We are a B.C. top employer and offer welcoming workplaces with a range of benefits and policies to support you at every stage of your career.

About The Role

Under the clinical direction of the professional practice lead of the speech-language pathology department or designate, responsibilities include carrying out swallowing, speech/language and communication therapy activities, material prep and ordering within the speech-language pathology department. The Rehabilitation Assistant functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team in meeting the needs of the client. The Rehabilitation Assistant may carry out rehabilitative treatment plans and programs and assists the therapist in monitoring and evaluating patients/residents’ progression.

About Us

We are committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in our region.