Rehabilitation assistant – nursing, ot, pt - royal columbian hospital

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $32.84 / hour
Job Summary

At Fraser Health, our Mission, Vision, and Values guide everything we do. As one of British Columbia's leading hospitals, Royal Columbian Hospital offers exciting opportunities for individuals who are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and serving their community.

Whether you're providing direct patient care, supporting clinical operations, delivering specialized services, or contributing behind the scenes, every role at Royal Columbian Hospital plays a critical part in delivering exceptional care and improving the health of the communities we serve.

Working at Royal Columbian Hospital means joining a collaborative, innovative, and dedicated team in a fast-paced environment where growth, learning, and professional development are encouraged and supported.

Why Choose Fraser Health?

We are committed to supporting our employees through comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, and programs designed to promote well-being and work-life balance.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us:

Comprehensive 100% Employer-Paid Benefits
Enjoy peace of mind with extended health and dental coverage for eligible employees.

Generous Vacation Entitlement
Take the time you need to rest and recharge with vacation benefits that grow with your years of service.

Benefit Portability
Transfer your benefits seamlessly from another HEABC employer.

Immediate Pension Enrollment
Start building your future from day one with a defined Municipal Pension Plan.

Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up
Eligible employees may receive additional financial support while growing their families.

Flexible Scheduling Opportunities
Many departments offer scheduling options that help support a healthy work-life balance.

TransLink Pass Subsidy
Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on eligible TransLink passes.

Employee Discounts and Perks
Access a variety of discounts, wellness programs, learning opportunities, and employee support resources.

Eligibility for benefits and programs is based on employment status and applicable collective agreements.

Grow Your Career at Royal Columbian Hospital

Royal Columbian Hospital is a provincial referral centre, Level 1 Trauma Centre, and one of British Columbia's busiest hospitals, providing employees with unique opportunities to develop their skills, work alongside highly specialized teams, and contribute to the delivery of exceptional patient care.

Whether you're beginning your career, looking for a new challenge, or seeking opportunities for advancement, Royal Columbian Hospital offers a rewarding environment where you can make a meaningful impact every day.

Join our team and discover how your talents can help shape the future of healthcare at Royal Columbian Hospital.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Rehabilitation Assistant works under the direction of a professional nurse (Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist in cooperation with the interprofessional care team, and following established care plans and person-centered care. The Rehabilitation Assistant implements treatment plans under an assignment of task by PT or OT, or under the direction of nursing, and assists in monitoring patient progress through observation and reporting to appropriate team member.

Responsibilities

Carries out designated components of a rehabilitative treatment plan under an assignment of task by a physiotherapist or occupational therapist, such as activities of daily living, mobility, and strengthening and balancing exercises.

Carries out designated components of the treatment plan related to mobility under the direction of nursing

Observes and reports to appropriate team member cognitive and functional changes in patient ability or behaviour that may warrant a progression or regression of the treatment plan; progresses treatment plan within the parameters established by the nurse or therapist; documents for the health record according to established procedures.

As part of a multidisciplinary team and in consultation with the nurse and/or therapist, provides input into the planning, implementation, modification, and evaluation of the treatment plan.

Performs various tests as assigned by PT or OT such as Berg Balance, Timed Up and Go (TUG), and six-minute walk test. Records and reports relevant data for interpretation by the therapist.

Prepares and applies therapeutic treatment modalities as assigned by PT or OT such as transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS), neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), hot packs, ice, and wax treatments.

Provides functional skills training to patients and families in activities of daily living, mobility and communication; demonstrates the use of assistive devices as assigned by PT or OT. Assists with power and manual wheelchair mobility training.

Provides training to patients and families in mobility and demonstrates the use of assistive devices directed by nursing

Assists PT or OT in the fabrication and modifications of splints, seating and exercise devices, mobility and assistive devices. Sets up and adapts equipment such as changing wheelchair backs and adjusting wheelchair height.

Maintains therapy equipment and supplies by methods such as cleaning equipment and maintaining inventories; provides input regarding purchase of new equipment and supplies, general maintenance and repair of equipment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to deal with others effectively.

• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

• Ability to organize work.

• Ability to operate related equipment.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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