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Rehabilitation assistant, tertiary adult rehabilitation program

@ Fraser Health Authority

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Chilliwack, British Columbia

$32.84/hr
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Overview

Fraser Health Authority is hiring a casual Rehabilitation Assistant for its tertiary adult rehabilitation program in Chilliwack, B.C. The role supports clients with severe and persistent mental illness in daily living skills, treatment plans and appointments, under senior therapists and nurses. The posting states a casual position at $32.84 per hour and a competitive compensation and benefit package with comprehensive health coverage.

Pay:

$32.84 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Support clients with daily living and life skills training
  • Implement components of rehabilitative treatment plans
  • Transport and escort clients to appointments and activities
  • Document observations and report changes to nurses or coordinators
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and planning

Requirements summary:

  • Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant program or equivalent
  • Valid Class 5 BC driver's licence with personal vehicle access
  • Food Safe Level 1
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Ability to deal effectively with others and organize work

Tools & skills

Passenger vehicle

Benefits mentioned

Health insurance
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-30
First seen by our source
2026-10-31
Source record updated
2026-10-31

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingCare home, Client sites, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsFood Safe Level 1
Driver’s licencerequired, own vehicle
EducationTrade certificate (required)
Fields of studyRehabilitation Assistant

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Fraser Health Authority

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The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.

LinkedIn followers
92,159
People associated on LinkedIn
15,792
Reported office locations
  • 13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 0H1, CA
  • 32900 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 0C2, CA
  • 3935 Kindcaid Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 2X6, CA
  • 45600 Menholm Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P7, CA
  • 5800 Mountain View Boulevard, Delta, BC V4K 3V6, CA
  • 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody, British Columbia V3H 3W9, CA
  • 1275 7th Ave, Hope, British Columbia V0X 1L4, CA
  • 9750 140th St, Surrey, British Columbia V3R 3G2, CA
  • 22051 Fraser Hwy, Langley, British Columbia V3A 4H4, CA
  • 11666 Laity St, Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 5A3, CA
  • 7324 Hurd St, Mission, British Columbia V2V 3H5, CA
  • 15521 Russell Ave, White Rock, British Columbia V4B 2R4, CA
  • 330 E Columbia St, New Westminster, British Columbia V3L 3W7, CA
  • 13750 96 Ave, Surrey, British Columbia V3V 1Z2, CA
Business categories
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Hospital
  • Health Care
  • Mental Health
Other recorded names
  • Fraser Health
  • Fraser Health Authority
Specialties
  • public health care
  • acute and community
  • mental health and substance use
  • home and community care
  • residential care
  • surgery
  • emergency care and trauma
  • labour and delivery
  • NICU
  • and environmental health
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No
Reported total investment
24,030

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

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The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersSurrey, BC
Organization typeGovernment Agency
Year founded2001
Specialtiespublic health careacute and communitymental health and substance usehome and community careresidential caresurgeryemergency care and traumalabour and deliveryNICUand environmental health
Open jobs on Jobsy4,064
LinkedInView page
Job description
Salary

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

We are hiring a Casual Rehabilitation Assistant, Tertiary Adult Rehabilitation Program to join our team in Chilliwack, B.C.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

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Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

  • Confirm you are legally entitled to work in Canada


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Detailed Overview

Under the direction of a senior position such as a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse or Recreation Therapist, assists designated clients who have severe and persistent mental illness with assigned rehabilitative activities including activities of daily living; implements rehabilitative treatment plans and programs and assists the therapist in monitoring and evaluating clients' progression; transports and accompanies clients on appointments and activities.
Responsibilities

  • Carries out designated components of a rehabilitative treatment plan such as actively involving clients in day-to-day activities, demonstrating and participating in activities of daily living and providing functional skills training to clients and families in performing life skills such as communication, maintaining personal hygiene and appearance, meal planning, food preparation, safety, shopping and budgeting.
  • Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team in the development of individualized rehabilitative treatment plans with clients and families by observing and identifying client needs, skills, interests and goals; gathering appropriate history, and collecting relevant records and documentation.
  • Contributes to the overall evaluation of the client by methods such as observing client's behaviour and symptoms, documenting observations in accordance with standard procedures or specific directions, providing verbal/written reports on changes in client's appearance and/or health, discussing/recommending changes to treatment plan recognizing and responding to anticipated/unanticipated client responses to care, and reporting significant observations to a nurse or Program Coordinator.
  • Arranges, plans and accompanies clients on appointments, errands and activities such as shopping, banking, bill payment, medical appointments, viewing accommodations and social/leisure activities by methods such as contacting relevant organization/business/service provider and assisting client with completing/processing forms, in order to further the development of self management skills.
  • Provides or assists clients with personal care as required such as bathing, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting needs, perineal care and incontinence supply changes in accordance with established procedures by methods such as referring to treatment plans.
  • Transports/escorts residents to programs, appointments, services and other activities by operating a passenger vehicle. Books client trips, alters schedules, arranges time for pickup and dropping off of residents.
  • Participates in team meetings and/or conferences by methods such as providing input, presenting relevant material, acting as an advocate for the goals and objectives of the program, and promoting optimal support for the clients.
  • Engages in on-going team planning, development, evaluation and quality improvement activities that facilitate team goal setting, problem solving and collaboration by attending meetings and in-services, providing input/recommendations to team members regarding efficiency of processes/procedures relating to work duties.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

    • Qualifications

    Education and Experience

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

    Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License with access to personal vehicle for business purposes.

    Food Safe Level 1.



    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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