Rehabilitation Assistant

Req ID: 213565Location: Eastern Zone, Harbourview Hospital Department: OPEZ Occ Therapy HVType of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 UNIFOR Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 11-Dec-25About the OpportunityUnder the direction of the Manager, and under the supervision of therapists, the Rehabilitation Assistant, as an active member of the patient care team, works with individuals, families 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 interventions that have been assigned by the therapists for patients coping with 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 YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:Grade 12 or GED Rehabilitation Assistant Program (which includes both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy components)Basic Cardiac Life SupportAbility to communicate well with both patients and their families and staffGood interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with team membersOrganizational ability to complete assigned work and manage changing staffing and caseload levelsKnowledge of proper body mechanicsDemonstrate basic computer skillsCompetencies in other languages an asset, French preferredAccess to reliable transportation Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.HoursLong Assignment, Full-time (100%); 75 hours biweeklyApproximately 12 monthsShifts include weekdays, occasional weekends, and holidaysTravel may be requiredCompensation and Benefits$25.84 - $30.85 Hourly Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. Once You've AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program.  If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.  ​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.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.Nova Scotia Health’s Employee Career Advice (ECA) Program supports internal employees in their career development and progression with résumé-building, interview skill development, resources and advice for optimizing job searches, and more.  Employees can book a one-on-one meeting or view upcoming workshops on the ECA Intranet page or via email at employeecareeradvice@nshealth.ca.