About the role
Requisition ID: 384671
Position Number: 20069071
Posting End Date: July 22, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: St. Boniface Hospital
Site: St. Boniface Hospital
Department / Unit: Physiotherapy - SBH
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date: 08/05/2025
FTE: 0.80
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 6.20
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $23.114, $23.806, $24.519, $25.256, $26.014, $26.795
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.
Position Overview
Under the direction of the applicable manager, and as delegated and supervised primarily by the Physiotherapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT), and/or Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), the Rehabilitation Assistant (RA) performs both direct and indirect patient/resident/client care activities as determined by the specific employer. Additionally, they may carry out administrative, clerical, light housekeeping tasks, and other duties as assigned.
Experience
- Recent and related direct patient/resident/client care experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
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Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
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Successful completion of a recognized academic Rehabilitation Assistant (RA) program with a practicum component, or an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) /Physiotherapist Assistant (PTA) program.
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Graduates of International Physiotherapy (PT) or Occupational Therapy (OT) programs, as well as students currently pursuing a Canadian university degree in PT or OT will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer’s policy.
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to work within and respect the Employer’s core values, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care independently with minimal supervision, within the RA’s scope of practice, while efficiently collaborating as part of an inter-professional healthcare team.
- Strong oral and written communication skills are essential, with fluency in English and the ability to interact effectively in various settings.
- Consistently demonstrate compassion and respect for the personal dignity and well-being of all patients/residents/clients.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patients/residents/clients, staff, and employer information.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage assigned workload.
- Basic computer skills and literacy required, as appropriate to the setting.
- Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
- Adheres to all safety and health regulations and safe work practices.
- May be required to perform other duties and functions related to this job description not exceeding above stated skills and capabilities.
Physical Requirements
- Must demonstrate the use of safe and effective body mechanics while working with patients/residents/clients.
- Must be able to safely transfer patients/residents/clients who may have limited or no weight-bearing abilities, with or without the use of equipment, as appropriate.
- Must demonstrate adequate motor coordination or dexterity, agility, strength and endurance to perform the complete spectrum of job functions.
- Must be willing and able to work in an environment where exposure to dust, grease, oil, infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress is possible.
- May encounter aggressive and/or agitated patients/residents/clients and visitors. Training and ongoing support are provided to manage such situations.
- May be required to handle acute patient/client/resident care during emergent situations. Training and education concerning this will be provided upon orientation as determined by site’s policy and procedure.
- May be required to occasionally work overtime hours.
- May be required to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings and weekends.
St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
About St. Boniface Hospital
St. Boniface Hospital, a work of charity of the Sisters of Charity of Montreal “Grey Nuns”, is a Catholic tertiary health care facility affiliated with the University of Manitoba.
Marguerite d’Youville, founder of the Grey Nuns, dedicated her life to the poor, revealing the compassionate love of God and trust in Divine Providence.
Sharing in the charisma of Marguerite d’Youville, and in her innovation, leadership and pioneering, the Grey Nuns and committed laity continue to witness God’s love and compassion in the care of those they serve.
St. Boniface Hospital has been providing leadership in health care on behalf of Manitobans since it was first established by the Grey Nuns in 1871. Located at the fork of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, we were the first hospital in Western Canada, established in St. Boniface as a small four-bed facility to meet the health care needs of the people of the new province of Manitoba (founded in 1870).
About the role
Requisition ID: 384671
Position Number: 20069071
Posting End Date: July 22, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: St. Boniface Hospital
Site: St. Boniface Hospital
Department / Unit: Physiotherapy - SBH
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date: 08/05/2025
FTE: 0.80
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 6.20
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $23.114, $23.806, $24.519, $25.256, $26.014, $26.795
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.
Position Overview
Under the direction of the applicable manager, and as delegated and supervised primarily by the Physiotherapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT), and/or Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), the Rehabilitation Assistant (RA) performs both direct and indirect patient/resident/client care activities as determined by the specific employer. Additionally, they may carry out administrative, clerical, light housekeeping tasks, and other duties as assigned.
Experience
- Recent and related direct patient/resident/client care experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
-
Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
-
Successful completion of a recognized academic Rehabilitation Assistant (RA) program with a practicum component, or an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) /Physiotherapist Assistant (PTA) program.
-
Graduates of International Physiotherapy (PT) or Occupational Therapy (OT) programs, as well as students currently pursuing a Canadian university degree in PT or OT will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer’s policy.
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to work within and respect the Employer’s core values, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care independently with minimal supervision, within the RA’s scope of practice, while efficiently collaborating as part of an inter-professional healthcare team.
- Strong oral and written communication skills are essential, with fluency in English and the ability to interact effectively in various settings.
- Consistently demonstrate compassion and respect for the personal dignity and well-being of all patients/residents/clients.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patients/residents/clients, staff, and employer information.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage assigned workload.
- Basic computer skills and literacy required, as appropriate to the setting.
- Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
- Adheres to all safety and health regulations and safe work practices.
- May be required to perform other duties and functions related to this job description not exceeding above stated skills and capabilities.
Physical Requirements
- Must demonstrate the use of safe and effective body mechanics while working with patients/residents/clients.
- Must be able to safely transfer patients/residents/clients who may have limited or no weight-bearing abilities, with or without the use of equipment, as appropriate.
- Must demonstrate adequate motor coordination or dexterity, agility, strength and endurance to perform the complete spectrum of job functions.
- Must be willing and able to work in an environment where exposure to dust, grease, oil, infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress is possible.
- May encounter aggressive and/or agitated patients/residents/clients and visitors. Training and ongoing support are provided to manage such situations.
- May be required to handle acute patient/client/resident care during emergent situations. Training and education concerning this will be provided upon orientation as determined by site’s policy and procedure.
- May be required to occasionally work overtime hours.
- May be required to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings and weekends.
St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
About St. Boniface Hospital
St. Boniface Hospital, a work of charity of the Sisters of Charity of Montreal “Grey Nuns”, is a Catholic tertiary health care facility affiliated with the University of Manitoba.
Marguerite d’Youville, founder of the Grey Nuns, dedicated her life to the poor, revealing the compassionate love of God and trust in Divine Providence.
Sharing in the charisma of Marguerite d’Youville, and in her innovation, leadership and pioneering, the Grey Nuns and committed laity continue to witness God’s love and compassion in the care of those they serve.
St. Boniface Hospital has been providing leadership in health care on behalf of Manitobans since it was first established by the Grey Nuns in 1871. Located at the fork of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, we were the first hospital in Western Canada, established in St. Boniface as a small four-bed facility to meet the health care needs of the people of the new province of Manitoba (founded in 1870).