Rehabilitation Assistant - Rehabilitation Services

Job summary

The Rehabilitation Assistant works under the supervision of therapists to deliver interventions that promote movement, occupation, and function for patients. They are also responsible for maintaining treatment areas, cleaning equipment, and managing necessary supplies.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. ​Req ID: 221091Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital Department: OPEZ Physiotherapy CBRType of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50%) x 1 UNIFOR Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 20-Nov-26Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the Opportunity Under the direction of the Manager, 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. Working collaboratively with their team, the Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for the safe and proficient delivery of interventions that have been assigned by the therapists for patients coping with limitations in movement and daily function. 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 the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Grade 12 or GED Rehabilitation Assistant Program (which includes both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy components) Basic Cardiac Life Support 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 Access to reliable transportation Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours Permanent, part-time position; 37.5 hours bi-weekly Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays Travel may be required Compensation and Benefits $25.84 - $30.85 Hourly $31.93 hourly with 25 years' service with the employer 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. 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. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.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 interventions that promote movement, occupation, and function for patients. They are also responsible for maintaining treatment areas, cleaning equipment, and managing necessary supplies.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 12 diploma or GED and a Rehabilitation Assistant Program certificate covering both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. Additionally, applicants must possess Basic Cardiac Life Support certification and demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Benefits

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

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

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• Physiotherapy
• Occupational therapy
• Patient care
• Basic cardiac life support
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication
• Body mechanics
• Computer skills
• Equipment maintenance
• Collaboration
• Rehabilitation
• Organizational Skills
• French Language
• Interpersonal Communications
• Computer Literacy
• Public Health
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Mental Health
• Proper Body Mechanics
• Disabilities
• Continuing Care
• Primary Health Care
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Healing

Job areas

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

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