Rehabilitation Assistant - Truro, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Truro, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:162349**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Northern
Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre**
Department:OPNZ STRAT-PROVINCIAL MOBILIZATION Colch**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: CUPE
Healthcare

Position
Posting Closing Date:7-Dec-23Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:

Reporting to the Health Services Manager and under the supervision of the NZ Frailty Coordinator, the Rehabilitation Assistant is a member of the health care team, providing support to clients and families through the Provincial Frailty and Mobilization program to support early mobilization of clients.

Rehabilitation Assistants within the mobility teams will provide early mobilization interventions to individuals in hospital care setting related to the client's mobility needs, Clinical Frailty Score and overall plan of care.

Rehabilitation Assistants practice in adherence to practice standards and scope of employment.

About You:

We 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 Support
Ability to communicate well with both patients and their families and staff
Good interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with team members
Organizational ability to complete assigned work and manage changing staffing and caseload levels
Knowledge of proper body mechanics
Demonstrate basic computer skills
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Access to reliable transportation

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

Permanent Fulltime (100%); 75 Hours Biweekly
Shifts include weekdays and weekends.

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $25.82 Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.

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