Rehabilitation Assistant Continuing Care
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Job Summary
Req ID: 226607
Location: CentralZoneJoseph Howe Centre
Department: CC Continuing Care IADL Program
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1
Union: NSGEUHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 18-Sep-26
Under the direction of the Manager and under the supervision of therapists the Rehabilitation Assistant works with individuals families and groups to promote movement occupation and function. Working collaboratively with their team the Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for the safe and proficient delivery of interventions that have been assigned by therapists. The Rehabilitation Assistant also checks and cleans equipment maintains treatment and storage areas and may order necessary supplies.
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.
- Long assignment full-time position
- Approximately a 12-month assignment
$25.83 - $30.84 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health dental travel long-term disability and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
What Youll Love About Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the provinces largest provider of health services; were a team driven by excellence in health healing and learning. Across hospitals health centres and community programs our people deliver innovative high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health youll find meaningful career opportunities supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
Once Youve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unitposition. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination values diversity and is representative at all job levels of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotian Persons of Colour Foreign Nationals/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply and self-identify.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
