Personal Support Worker, Rehabilitation
About the role
Posting # 55311 - [ UNIFOR ]
Personal Support Worker, Rehabilitation - 1 position
Rehabilitation
Parkwood Institute Main - London, ON
Full Time
Salary Range: $29.61 - $29.93 /hour
It is understood that the hours of work reflect the current scheduling arrangements and are subject to change as determined by the Employer.
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Program serves individuals with Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury and other Neurological conditions to become as independent as possible and return to the community. The majority of patients return home.
The PSW will work as a member of the interdisciplinary team of dietitians, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, speech-language pathologists, and therapeutic recreation specialists to help the patient achieve their goals.
Essential Qualifications
- Graduate of a Personal Support Worker Certificate Program from an accredited education facility
- Proof of registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA) (External Applicants Only)
- Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal, observational skills
- Ability to perform functions that require heavy lifting, bending, standing, walking, pushing, pulling
- Ability to assist with safe lifting, transferring and ambulation of patients
- Ability to work in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in French would be an asset
- Secondary (High) School Diploma
- An interest in working with the rehabilitation population
- Previous experience in a health care environment
- Working knowledge of computer systems
- Knowledge of hospital equipment
Teaching and Research
- St Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties
Immunization Requirements
- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing
Posting date: July 22, 2025
Submission deadline: July 28, 2025
Michelle Robertson, Human Resources
Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated.
Human Resources and Leaders use your profile information to evaluate your application for the vacancies you apply to.
Only those under consideration will be contacted.
About St. Joseph's Health Care London
St. Joseph’s Health Care London is a major patient care, teaching and research centre. Renowned for compassionate care, St. Joseph's is one of the best academic health care organizations in Canada dedicated to helping people live life to their fullest by minimizing the effects of injury, disease and disability through excellence in care, teaching and research.
Comprised of: St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkwood Institute, Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care, Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, and 12 team and service locations across the region.
Mission From the shortest visit to the longest stay, we earn complete confidence in the care we provide, and make a lasting difference in the quest to live fully.
Personal Support Worker, Rehabilitation
About the role
Posting # 55311 - [ UNIFOR ]
Personal Support Worker, Rehabilitation - 1 position
Rehabilitation
Parkwood Institute Main - London, ON
Full Time
Salary Range: $29.61 - $29.93 /hour
It is understood that the hours of work reflect the current scheduling arrangements and are subject to change as determined by the Employer.
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Program serves individuals with Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury and other Neurological conditions to become as independent as possible and return to the community. The majority of patients return home.
The PSW will work as a member of the interdisciplinary team of dietitians, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, speech-language pathologists, and therapeutic recreation specialists to help the patient achieve their goals.
Essential Qualifications
- Graduate of a Personal Support Worker Certificate Program from an accredited education facility
- Proof of registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA) (External Applicants Only)
- Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal, observational skills
- Ability to perform functions that require heavy lifting, bending, standing, walking, pushing, pulling
- Ability to assist with safe lifting, transferring and ambulation of patients
- Ability to work in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in French would be an asset
- Secondary (High) School Diploma
- An interest in working with the rehabilitation population
- Previous experience in a health care environment
- Working knowledge of computer systems
- Knowledge of hospital equipment
Teaching and Research
- St Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties
Immunization Requirements
- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing
Posting date: July 22, 2025
Submission deadline: July 28, 2025
Michelle Robertson, Human Resources
Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated.
Human Resources and Leaders use your profile information to evaluate your application for the vacancies you apply to.
Only those under consideration will be contacted.
About St. Joseph's Health Care London
St. Joseph’s Health Care London is a major patient care, teaching and research centre. Renowned for compassionate care, St. Joseph's is one of the best academic health care organizations in Canada dedicated to helping people live life to their fullest by minimizing the effects of injury, disease and disability through excellence in care, teaching and research.
Comprised of: St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkwood Institute, Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care, Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, and 12 team and service locations across the region.
Mission From the shortest visit to the longest stay, we earn complete confidence in the care we provide, and make a lasting difference in the quest to live fully.