Rehabilitation Aide (Rehabilitation Assistant)

Requisition ID: 413893

Position Number: 2SWPpchREHAC+-01, 2BEpchREHAC+-01

City: Swan River

Employer: Prairie Mountain Health 

Site: Prairie Mountain Health - Swan Valley Health Facilities   

Department / Unit: Long Term Care

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: To Be Determined - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

Union: MGEU   

FTE: 1.00  

Anticipated Shift: Days 

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Salary: As per collective agreement

This INDEFINITE TERM may expire subject to 24 hours notice of return of the current incumbent

Position Summary:

Rehabilitation Aides work within rehabilitation programs in long term care, in acute care and in the community. Rehabilitation Aides carry out rehabilitation programs following the assessment, program development and delegation of intervention by a therapist or nurse with the goal to rehabilitate, maintain and optimize the client’s physical quality of life. The Rehabilitation Aide is supervised by the therapist or nurse for the throughout that client’s course of care in the program.

The Rehabilitation Aide is a member of a multidisciplinary team whose intervention services are provided in a Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) facility, the client’s home or community environment. Services provided include, but are not limited to, basic personal care and rehabilitation; supports for the client that are aimed at helping the client increase their level of mobility, independence with activities of daily living, community re-integration (if applicable) and maximize the client’s safety.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 Education (Manitoba Standards)
• Successful completion of a recognized therapeutic recreation/activity programming certificate
• Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or willing to obtain within six (6) months 
• Two (2) years recent relevant experience working directly with clients in a health care environment
• Experience working with the elderly, physically and/or cognitively disabled
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures
• Ability to display independent judgment
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

Overview:

• Assists the therapist with the assessment / reassessment of clients on an ongoing basis.
• Performs direct and indirect client care activities as assigned by the therapist or nurse for a specific client.
• Completes general group exercise or mobility programs as directed by the therapist, nurse or care team manager.
• Administers therapeutic interventions (e.g. modalities) as prescribed by the therapist.
• Follows the assigned duties and tasks within their scope of practice.
• Communicates responses to treatment and any relevant changes to the supervising therapist and/or nurse.
• Performs assigned client tasks including activities to promote/maximize function, mobility, movement, communication, independence in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living using appropriate techniques that provide safety for clients and staff.
• Provides training and assistance with in-services at the request of the supervising therapist, nurse or care team manager.
• Provide or assist the client with mobility as per care plan to include but not be limited to; assists client into and out of bed; assists with walking/exercise programs; uses proper transfer techniques utilizing transfer belts, mechanical lifts and other appropriate equipment; assists in transport of clients to an dfrom other departments as required and as per the care plan.
• Assists with the intake and management of referrals; coordinates and schedules client appointments for therapists as applicable.
• Provide or assist the client with necessary safety measures (as per policies and procedures) including side rails, seat belts, wheelchair foot pedals, assist in the management of disoriented or aggressive clients or visitors.
• Documents client interaction and treatments according to regional protocols and policies.
• Investigates, obtains quotes and orders client equipment as instructed.
• Identifies safety issues related to equipment.
• Retrieves, distributes, cleans, stores, labels and records equipment as requested by the therapist.
• Tracks and enters data into the statistical tracking systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Applicants already employed with Prairie Mountain Health may be considered for this position before other applicants. Please continue to apply for positions that are of interest to you.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

If you are currently employed by PMH, please utilize the internal application form. If you are not employed by PMH, please utilize the external application form.

If you are an external applicant, please include three work related references with this application. They must be from persons who are not related to you, and who have direct knowledge of your past work performance.

Upon being considered for employment, your signature or electronic submission of this application form is your authorization to complete said reference checks.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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