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Rehabilitation Assistant

@ Island Health

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Port Hardy, British Columbia

1+ years experience
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Overview

Island Health is hiring a Rehabilitation Assistant to help patients, clients and residents with rehabilitation activities and daily living tasks, working under an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Registered Nurse as part of a multidisciplinary care team. The role requires a Rehabilitation Assistant Program plus one year of recent related experience, or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist patients with rehabilitation activities
  • Support activities of daily living
  • Work under OT, physiotherapist or RN supervision
  • Contribute to a multidisciplinary care team
  • Operate related rehabilitation equipment

Requirements summary:

  • Completed Rehabilitation Assistant Program
  • One year recent related experience or equivalent
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Ability to deal effectively with others
  • Physical ability to carry out duties

Tools & skills

rehabilitation equipment
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Employer posting date
2026-09-28
First seen by our source
2026-10-14
Source record updated
2026-11-04

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Experience1+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic, Care home
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
EducationTrade certificate (required)
Fields of studyRehabilitation Assistant

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Island Health

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Job description

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Under the general supervision of an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist or Registered Nurse, and as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary health care team, the Rehabilitation Assistant assists patients/clients/residents with rehabilitation activities and activities of daily living.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program plus one (1) year recent, related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Deal with others effectively.
  • Physically carry out the duties of the position.
  • Organize work.
  • Operate related equipment.

Link to Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD2787.pdf

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