Rehabilitation Aide

QUALIFICATIONS
- Grade 12 education (MB Standards)
- Graduate of an accredited, recognized Communication Disorders program or recognized equivalent levels of education and experience
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Training as delineated in Prairie Mountain Health Policy PPG-00002 CPR Training
- Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
- Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
- Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
- Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
- Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
- Demonstrated communication skills
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality a culturally diverse population
- Ability to display independent judgment
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
- Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

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Rehabilitation Aides carry out rehabilitation programs following the assessment, program development and delegation of intervention by a Speech-Language Pathologist with the goal to optimize the client’s quality of life. The Rehabilitation Aide is supervised by the Speech-Language Pathologist throughout that client’s course of care in the program. This individual will also be responsible to assist in therapy services program operations by participating in supportive functions / tasks such as scheduling, filing, photocopying, etc. as assigned.

The Rehabilitation Aide is a member of a multidisciplinary team whose intervention services are provided in Prairie Mountain Health facilities. Services provided include, but are not limited to, basic personal care and rehabilitation; supports for the client that are aimed at helping the client increase their level of mobility, independence with activities of daily living, community re-integration (if applicable) and maximize the client’s safety.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Overview**:
1. Assists the Speech-Language Pathologist with the assessment / reassessment of clients on an ongoing basis.

2. Performs direct and indirect client care activities as assigned by the Speech-Language Pathologist for a specific client.

3. Plans Speech and Language Pathology therapy sessions and organizes materials for these sessions under the direction of the Speech-Language Pathologist.

4. Conducts therapy with inpatients and outpatients individually and/or in groups in the areas of speech, language, voice, fluency and dysphagia under the direction of the Speech-Language Pathologist.

5. Follows the assigned duties and tasks within their scope of practice.

6. Assists the Speech-Language Pathologist in therapy sessions when required.

7. Communicates responses to treatment and any relevant changes to the supervising Speech-Language Pathologist and/or nurse.

8. Performs assigned client tasks including activities to promote/maximize function, mobility, movement, communication, independence in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living using appropriate techniques that provide safety for clients and staff.

9. Provides training and assistance with in-services at the request of the supervising Speech-Language Pathologist and/or therapy services manager.

10. Provide or assist the client with mobility as per care plan to include but not be limited to; assists client into and out of bed; assists with walking/exercise programs; uses proper transfer techniques utilizing transfer belts, mechanical lifts and other appropriate equipment; assists in transport of clients to an dfrom other departments as required and as per the care plan.

11. Assists with the intake and management of referrals; coordinates and schedules client appointments for Speech-Language Pathologist as applicable.

12. Provide or assist the client with necessary safety measures (as per policies and procedures) including side rails, seat belts, wheelchair foot pedals, assist in the management of disoriented or aggressive clients or visitors.

13. Documents client interaction and treatments according to regional protocols and policies.

14. Investigates, obtains quotes and orders client equipment as instructed.

15. Identifies safety issues related to equipment.

16. Retrieves, distributes, cleans, stores, labels and records equipment as requested by the therapist.

17. Tracks and enters data into the statistical tracking systems.

18. Other duties as assigned.

In order to be considered for the position, both internal and external applicants

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