Rehabilitation Assistant - Toronto, Canada - West Park Healthcare Centre

West Park Healthcare Centre

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

West Park Healthcare Centre helps patients get their lives back by providing specialized rehabilitative and complex care after a life‐altering illness or injury such as lung disease, amputation, stroke, and traumatic musculoskeletal injuries.

West Park is building a new hospital and transforming its 27-acre site into an integrated campus of care, enabling the hospital to evolve its rehabilitative programs to meet Ontario's future healthcare needs.

Qualifications:

Physiotherapy Assistant and Occupational Therapy Assistant certificate from an accredited college program
Demonstrated understanding and practice of rehabilitation principles and techniques
Knowledge of aids to daily living
Demonstrated knowledge and physical ability to safely porter, lift and transfer patients
Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Demonstrated ability to maintain effectiveness in varying situations and with different tasks
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, the transdisciplinary team, patients and families
Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite computer skills
Availability to work a flexible work schedule (days, evenings and weekends as required)
Previous experience in a health care setting
Evidence of satisfactory attendance record
An employee's disciplinary record will be reviewed as part of the assessment of qualifications
Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the centre's core values and helps patients _get their life back_
Should be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors

Accountabilities:

Under the supervision and direction of a clinical professional:_
Assist patients with practicing activities of daily living.
Assist with ambulation, routine group or individual exercise programs.
Construct, adapt and provide equipment and materials for patient treatment programs, e.g. aids and adaptive clothing.
Train patients in the use of various equipment e.g. computers, language materials, wheelchairs.
Establish good rapport and trusting relationships with patients and families.
Assist to transport, lift and transfer patients when needed.
Prepare materials for patient assessment and treatment.
Monitor, prepare and maintain equipment, treatment area and supplies.
Participate in educating and training patients and caregivers in the use of devices.
Prepare documentation, collect data and record as required.
Participate in conferences/meetings as required.
Cleaning of equipment in treatment area.
Function as a team member to support patients to achieve their goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Participate in educating and training students.

At West Park Healthcare Centre, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, an important part of living our values.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community.

Our accessible employment practices are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Should you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter. For further assistance please contact the Human Resources Department at extension 4633.