Rehab Assistant

We are currently looking for Residential Rehabilitation Therapists responsible for providing supervision and support to individuals with acquired brain injuries (ABIs).

This position is based out of our Etobicoke residential rehabilitation site, which is a group-home setting that provides 24 hour care and programming for clients with ABIs and concurrent physical, mental, behavioural, and/or substance use challenges. With provision of comprehensive multi-disciplinary programs, clients are engaged in daily functional rehab and meaningful/productive activities. Goals you’ll be supporting may include: increasing levels of independence and participation in life activities, community reintegration, social reintegration, and avocational/volunteer activities to name a few Overall, as a Rehabilitation Therapist, you will be part of a team that endeavors to deliver specialized care in order for clients to make strides in their recovery.

Ready to join us? If you are a keen individual looking for a part-time opportunity in an exciting, interactive and dynamic environment where you will have an opportunity to enhance your skills, you have found it with Bayshore Integrated Care Solutions - NRIO.

Job Qualification
- Post-secondary studies in social sciences or healthcare related areas
- G driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract, access to a vehicle and the proper insurance to transport clients in own vehicle is required (you will be transporting clients within the community)
- Availability to work on weekends, days, evenings, occasional overnights and some holidays
- Please note: this is a part-time position and hours fluctuate according to client
- Knowledge and/or experience working with individuals with mental health issues, dual diagnoses, behavioural issues, chronic pain, and addictions
- Conflict resolution skills and ability to work with clients and team members towards solutions, addressing issues such as verbal aggression, physical and environmental aggression, elopement, socially and sexually inappropriate behaviours
- Willingness to perform medication assistance, administrative tasks, advocating, and clinical therapy implementation
- Enjoy dealing with people and working in a fast-paced customer service environment, problem solving through difficult situations
- Strong communication (oral and written) skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle difficult situations in an objective consistent manner
- Ability to perform bending, stretching and lifting while assisting clients
- Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with a team
- Ability to self-direct and take direction
- Ability to stay organized and complete tasks within allocated time frames
- Commitment to continual learning, upgrading, and enhancing skills

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Work with individuals with acquired brain injuries while assisting them with increasing levels of independence through individualized rehabilitation programs (responsible for up to 5 clients at a particular time)
- Follow the designed rehabilitation program as accurately as possible
- Complete documentation following company and provincial guidelines
- Utilize appropriate Crisis and Behavioural Management strategies
- Collect required clinical data through documentation, tracking, etc.
- Complete research to assist with enhancing client programs
- Other clinical and administrative duties as assigned
- Light cleaning as needed

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