Smartech Rehab Assistant

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Northwood Full time

**Join the Northwood team**

Reporting to the **_SMARTech Occupational Therapist,_**

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Helps the SMARTech OT promote, restore, maintain, and/or enhance a research participant's functioning (mobility, self-care, productivity, leisure, day-to-day activities).
- Provides input for the modification of care plans
- Facilitates programs to assist research participants to attain their occupational performance goals (self-care, productivity, leisure)
- Reports relevant observations regarding a participant's condition and documents changes in the health record.
- Helps manage SMARTech equipment safety and inventory.
- Provides safe and proficient delivery of activities in participant's treatment plans for participants coping with limitations in occupational performance and/or functional movement.
- Collaborates with staff and the research participant's personal support circle to help residents achieve optimal levels of physical, affective, and cognitive abilities.
- Works collaboratively with members of the interdisciplinary health and research teams.
- Assists with and implements treatment programs and rehabilitative therapeutic interventions prescribed by the SMARTech OT.
- In conjunction with the care team, incorporates mobility maintenance strategies into the care
- Reports research participant progress to the SMARTech OT and the nursing team
- Creates/ maintains a schedule for seeing residents and other duties with the support of the OT
- Promotes the safety of participants (e.g. educates staff and residents, monitors equipment)
- Checks and calibrates Roho mattresses and cushions
- Processes requests to obtain equipment.
- Diploma in Occupational Therapist Assistant Program
- One to two years of relevant work experience
- Long term care experience is considered an asset
- An aptitude for technology and problem solving.
- Knowledge of the following: Medical Terminology, Therapeutic Equipment, Risk Management Procedures, Falls Prevention Methods, Proper Body Mechanics, Therapeutic Procedures, Computer Literacy
- Excellent Communication, Organization, Interpersonal, and Problem Solving skills.
- Must be Patient, Supportive, Empathetic, Positive Attitude, Respectful and Professional
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis

**Salary**:As per the Northwood Scale

**Hours**:80 hours bi-weekly (3-12 hour shifts)

**Start Date**:Immediate

**_ Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer that encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

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