Rehabilitation Assistant - Rehabilitation Services 189804
Rehabilitation Assistant - Rehabilitation Services 189804
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Job Description
Req ID: 189804
Location: Northern Zone Aberdeen Hospital
Department: OPNZ Phys Occ Therapy ARH
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT(100 x 1
CUPEHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 19Mar25
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Were on a mission to achieve excellence in health healing and learning through working together which is reflected in the hospitals health centres and communitybased programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of highquality 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.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The worklife balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore discover and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About the Opportunity
Under the direction of the Manager and under the supervision of therapists 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 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 the therapists for patients coping with limitations in movement and daily function. The Rehabilitation Assistant also checks and cleans equipment maintains treatment and storage areas and may order necessary supplies. The successful applicant may be required to provide services anywhere within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.
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 Position; 75 Hours Biweekly
Compensation and Benefits
$24.59 $28.64 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health dental travel longterm disability and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once Youve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions please visit Recruitment Incentives
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.
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 selfidentify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotian Persons of Colour Foreign Nationals/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply and selfidentify.
Employment Type
Full-Time
