Rehabilitation/recreation Assistant

6 days ago


Surrey, Canada Fraser Health Full time

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $30.06 - $30.06 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 45,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families, and communities: Better health, best in health care. Learn more.

Effective October 26, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

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Detailed Overview: Under the general supervision of an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and Recreation Therapist provides routine training to patient(s) on activities of daily living, carries out recreation, physiotherapy and occupational therapy programs, prepares and applies treatment modalities, prepares equipment for use by the therapist, and maintains inventory of equipment. Responsibilities:

- Within an assigned area provides routine instruction to patient(s) on activities of daily living such as: toileting; transfers; dressing/undressing; donning/doffing prostheses/orthoses; washing; bathing and assisting where necessary.
- Carries out established recreation participation programs such as crafts, bingo, community news and maintains the patient environment.
- Prepares and applies treatment modalities such as ice, heat, cryocuff, whirlpool and wax; supervises established exercise programs; performs passive and active assisted range of motion exercises and assists with walking following established policies and procedures.
- Provides direction to volunteers during recreation, physiotherapy and occupational therapy programs and demonstrates related techniques as required.
- Assists with or conducts group activities established by physiotherapy, occupational therapy or recreation therapy.
- Provides input into the planning, implementation and evaluation of program modifications or proposed new programs.
- Reports patient's performance and response in programs to the appropriate therapist.
- Prepares equipment for use by therapist. Assists in fabrication of adaptive equipment, splints as directed. Cleans all equipment according to procedure and schedule requirements and maintains the general tidiness of the department. Reports all malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate therapist.
- Maintains the inventory of the equipment, devices and materials and monitors lending and returning of patient equipment. Maintains inventory of general department supplies and prepares supply requisitions for signature as required.
- Maintains statistical data as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications**:Education and Experience**

Completion of a recognized Rehabilitation Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
- Ability to organize work and manage time effectively.
- Ability to operate related equipment.



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