Personal Support Worker (PSW), Rehabilitation

Job summary

Support patients in the inpatient rehabilitation program as they work toward greater independence and returning to the community. Work with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to help patients achieve their rehabilitation goals, including assisting with safe lifting, transfers, and ambulation.

Job details

Rehabilitation Parkwood Institute Main - London, ON Part Time Salary Range: $30.44 - $30.77 /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

What you’ll do

Support patients in the inpatient rehabilitation program as they work toward greater independence and returning to the community. Work with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to help patients achieve their rehabilitation goals, including assisting with safe lifting, transfers, and ambulation.

Requirements

A Personal Support Worker certificate from an accredited institution and knowledge of healthcare safety practices in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act are required; external applicants must provide proof of HSCPOA registration. Applicants need strong communication, interpersonal, and observational skills, the ability to perform physically demanding tasks and assist patients safely, and the ability to work as part of a team.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Heavy Lifting · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient Support
• Rehabilitation
• Safe Patient Lifting
• Patient Transfers
• Patient Ambulation
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Observation
• Teamwork
• Heavy Lifting
• Bending
• Standing
• Walking
• Pushing And Pulling
• Computer Systems

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Education
• Science & Research

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