Rehabilitation Assistant

5 months ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:179214**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Central** Zone, **Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
**Department**:OPCZ BONE & JOINT IMPATIENT PHYSIO-QE2**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly PT** (**90%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:8-May-24**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

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**About the Opportunity**:
The Rehabilitation Assistant works under the direction of the Manager, and supervision of the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. The Rehabilitation Assistant works as an active member of the patient care team, with individuals, care partners 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 activities, interventions, and education that have been assigned by the therapists for patients/clients experiencing 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:

- 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 Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) training or requirement to complete training within first three (3) months of employment.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology an asset.
- Experience working with varied patient populations considered an asset.
- Knowledge of proper body mechanics required.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to complete assigned work.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with team members, patients and their care partners.
- Previous experience with orthopedic population an asset.
- Previous experience working in inpatient acute care an asset.
- Previous experience with wheelchair fitting and modifications an asset.
- Previous experience with splinting and custom fabrication an asset.
- Experience providing active and passive range of motion and exercise programs.
- Experience with transfer training.
- Competencies in other languages considered an asset, French preferred.

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

**Hours**:

- Permanent, Part-Time (90%) position; 67.5 hours bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$22.84 - $25.95 hourly

**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 unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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