Rehab Assistant

Requisition ID: 414673  

Position Number: REHABASSISTSEL_99

Posting End Date: Open until filled

City: Selkirk

Employer: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority 

Site: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority - Selkirk Regional Health Centre  

Department / Unit: Physiotherapy

Job Stream: Clinical Support  

Union: MGEU 

FTE: 0.00  

Anticipated Shift: Standby coverage as required 

Salary: As per collective agreement 

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation. 

Position Summary:

The Rehabilitation Assistant is a member of the Health Care Team and administratively reports to the Regional Director, Allied Health and programmatically receives clinical/ rehabilitation direction from the Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist.  The Rehabilitation Assistant is aware of the rehabilitation needs of all clients and will carry out and reinforce programs designed and designated for rehabilitation clients by rehabilitation therapists, in cooperation and conjunction with nursing services and/ partner organizations.  The Rehabilitation Assistant performs assigned duties related to the rehabilitative care of clients such as mobility, strengthening exercises, walking programs, basic equipment maintenance, fabrication of assistive devices/ adaptive equipment and activities of daily living as directed by the therapist.  The position of Rehabilitation Aide functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

• Certification in an approved Rehabilitation Assistant Certificate program required.
• Certification as a Health Care Aide with relevant training and experience and commitment to complete the Rehabilitation Assistant Certificate program within two years may be considered.
• Current BLS certification required for acute care positions  
• Knowledge of Indigenous historical experience and culture safety an asset
• Knowledge of the techniques and procedures of patient/resident care related to activities of daily living
• Knowledge of safe patient handling techniques
• Knowledge of Violence Prevention Program training and processes
• Knowledge and understanding of the Resident Bill of Rights (PCH program)
• Mandatory education sessions as set out by the program
• Demonstrated competence in Microsoft Office required
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member required.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in order of importance.
• Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the job required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.