Rehabilitation Assistant, Women's and Children's - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company :

IWK Health**:

Req ID:150007

Department/Program:
Rehabilitation Services, Children's Health Program (0.50 FTE) and Women's Health Program (0.50 FTE)

Location:
Halifax

Type of Employment:
Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date:

ASAP

Union Status:
NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$22.3914**:

- **$ /hour

Closing Date:
February 23, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Managers of Rehabilitation Services and Prenatal Care, and under the supervision of a registered Rehabilitation portfolio or women's health Therapist, the Rehabilitation Assistant acts as an active member of the care team providing client and family centered service to children, youth, woman and their families.

The Rehabilitation Assistant participates in the overall plan of care for the patient and family in the provision of activities that address movement, function, occupation and education components of rehabilitation care.

The Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for specific, assigned therapy services in keeping with their training, skill, knowledge and ability.

Working collaboratively with their team, the Rehabilitation Assistant participates in the provision of safe, competent, ethical care, focusing on the goals and needs of the patient.

The Rehabilitation Assistant also checks and cleans equipment, maintains treatment and storage areas and orders necessary supplies. The Rehabilitation Assistant will be required to provide services throughout inpatient, ambulatory and community based Rehabilitation Services.

Hours of Work:

Monday - Friday, occasional evenings and weekends.

Your Qualifications:

Graduate from a recognized OTA and PTA College Program (which includes a minimum of 500 clinical hours, and meets standards for future accreditation through the joint accreditation proves of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada), or, completion of a recognized Community College Rehabilitation Assistant Program which includes clinical placements for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy components required
Minimum one (1) year experience as a Rehabilitation Assistant (OTA/PTA) required.
Experience working with children and youth with various disabilities required, knowledge of women's health preferred.
Knowledge of various health conditions and their impact on health, wellbeing, and quality of life required
Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required.
Demonstrated competence in electronic communication, working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs required
Basic knowledge of equipment and adaptive devices required
Previous work attendance may be considered
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team required
Excellent time management, organization and problemsolving skills required
Demonstrated understanding and commitment to familycentered care required
Demonstrated ability to establish and promote interpersonal & community relationships required
Ability to work evenings and weekends when operationally required
Valid mínimal Class 5 Nova Scotia driver's license and reliable transportation required
Competencies in other languages considered an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.

If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation.

Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

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.

An offer of employment is