Rehabilitation Assistant - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:164383**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
Department:OPCZ Med/Surg HI**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: NSGEU
Healthcare

Position
Posting Closing Date:5-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:

Under the direction of the Health Services Manager and under the supervision of the registered physiotherapist/occupational therapist, 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, function.

Working collaboratively with their team, the Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for the safe and proficient delivery of activities that have been assigned by the physiotherapist/occupational therapists for patients coping with temporary or permanent limitations in movement and daily function.

They enable clients to meet their expected outcomes by contributing to the implementation and to the modification of rehab programs and services.

The Rehabilitation Assistant also checks and clean equipment, maintains treatment and storage areas, orders necessary supplies.

The successful applicant may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care portfolio.

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Grade 12 or GED
Graduation from a recognized Community College Rehabilitation Assistant program or completion of recognized OTA and PTA College programs
Must be currently qualified in CPR
Previous experience in acute, inpatient care considered an asset
Previous experience with wheelchair modifications an asset
Previous experience with splinting and custom fabrication considered an asset
Basic knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred
Demonstrated ability to communicate well with both patients/families and staff
Must be cooperative and possess good interpersonal skills to be able to work collaboratively with team members
Organizational ability to complete assigned work and manage changing staffing and caseload levels
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Successful external applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

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

Hours:

Permanent, Fulltime position; 75 hours biweekly
This position works shifts over a 7 day week schedule, including weekends and holidays

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $25.95 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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