Rehabilitation Assistant - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Job summary

The Rehabilitation Assistant works under the supervision of therapists to deliver assigned activities that promote movement, occupation, and function for patients. They are responsible for implementing and modifying rehabilitation programs, maintaining equipment, and managing treatment areas.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 225234Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII Department: OPCZ Bone & Joint Inpatient Physio QEIIType of Employment: Casual Hourly PT long-assignment (90%) x 1 Union: NSGEU Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 8-Oct-26About the Opportunity Reporting to the Program Manager of the Bone and Joint department within the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio, 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. The Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for the safe and proficient delivery of activities that have been assigned by the therapists for patients coping with limitations in movement and daily function. They help enable clients to meet their expected outcomes by contributing to the implementation and to the modification of rehab programs and services. 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 throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care portfolio.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Graduation from a recognized Community College Rehabilitation Assistant program OR Completion of a recognized combined Occupational Therapy (OTA) and Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA) College programs required Current BCLS certification Previous experience in orthopedics, inpatient, acute care considered an asset Previous experience leading adult group education and/or exercise considered as asset Previous experience in wheelchair modifications, splinting and/or custom fabrication considered an asset 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 Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours Long assignment. part-time position; 67.5 hours biweekly Approximately 12 months (assignment length subject to change) Shifts will include weekends Compensation and Benefits $25.84 - $30.85 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 You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're 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, you'll 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 You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. ​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. 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.

What you’ll do

The Rehabilitation Assistant works under the supervision of therapists to deliver assigned activities that promote movement, occupation, and function for patients. They are responsible for implementing and modifying rehabilitation programs, maintaining equipment, and managing treatment areas.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from a recognized Rehabilitation Assistant program or a combined Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Assistant program. Current BCLS certification is required, along with the ability to work collaboratively within a patient care team.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Travel insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Rehabilitation assistance
• Patient care
• Physiotherapy assistance
• Occupational therapy assistance
• Orthopedics
• Acute care
• Group education
• Exercise leadership
• Wheelchair modifications
• Splinting
• Custom fabrication
• Body mechanics
• Computer skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Collaboration
• Proper Body Mechanics
• Organizational Skills
• Physical Therapy
• Acute Care
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Disabilities
• Occupational Therapy
• French Language
• Innovation
• Interpersonal Communications
• Rehabilitation
• Palliative Care
• Program Management

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Rehabilitation Assistant
• Occupational Therapy Aide
• Physiotherapy Technicians and Assistants
• Occupational Therapy Aides

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