Rehabilitation Assistant

Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are located in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, one of the most livable regions in the world, and one of Canada's largest and fastest growing health authorities. With over 1.8 million people, we serve 1/3 of BC’s entire population and have 33,000 dedicated professionals in our 12 hospitals and other facilities that expand from Burnaby to Hope.

We currently have an exciting
** Relief Part Time** opportunity for you to bring your skills and knowledge as a dedicated
**Rehabilitation Assistant** at
**Bailey House - Ridge Meadows Hospital** in
**Maple Ridge, British Columbia**. If you're someone who is looking for a rewarding challenge, then this might be the perfect opportunity for you.

**Build on your education and career experience as you**:

- Implement rehabilitation treatment plans and programs.
- Assist therapists in monitoring and evaluating clients in treatment and care plans.
- Carry out activities of daily living, mobility, strengthening exercises, and walking programs.
- Report observations of patient behaviours and progress to therapists.

**If you have successfully completed a Rehabilitation Assistant program, Fraser Health invites you to advance your career with us.**

If this sounds like the ideal role for you, here are more reasons why you should apply:

- A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are excellent in their respective fields.
- Fantastic opportunities for support and mentorship into supervisory and management roles are available as you advance within the organization.
- Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
- An opportunity to make a difference every single day in the world of health care.

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Come work with dedicated professionals who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents. We invite you to find out why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health as an excellent place to work Work hard and have fun while you do it

For further details about this position, please click on the job description link provided above.

Detailed Overview:
Under general supervision, the Therapy Assistant assists the Therapists in implementing programs to meet the needs of residents/patients, as well as the performance of tasks within Residential Care.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assists therapist in organizing, preparing and implementing therapeutic programs for assigned residents/patients.
- Participates in resident/patient activities of daily living by demonstrating and assisting with self-care and meal-management.
- Assists with resident/patient mobility including provision of appropriate wheelchair seating by obtaining and adjusting equipment, strengthening exercises, walking programs and transfer to/from bed and chair.
- Assists in fabrication of splints and adaptive devices as well as modification of patient clothing, self care and eating utensils.
- Reports relevant observations concerning resident/patient''s progress and condition to other care team members.
- Completes statistics and records program information as required.
- Maintains an inventory of equipment, supplies and wheelchairs on loan to patients; notifies senior therapist when inventory is low.
- Keeps work area tidy by performing specific duties such as cleaning, storing and tidying.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
**Education and Experience**

Completion of a 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 carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.