The Rehabilitation Assistant supports Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists by guiding patients through assigned rehabilitative activities and mobility programs. They are also responsible for maintaining equipment, organizing the work area, and documenting patient progress and workload statistics.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have completed a Rehabilitation Assistant program or possess an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. The role requires strong communication skills and the physical ability to perform duties such as transporting patients and operating rehabilitative equipment.
The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $32.84 / hour Job Summary
We are currently hiring for a Relief Full Time Rehabilitation Assistant to join our Physiotherapy team at Peace Arch Hospital located in Whiterock, B.C.
This position is available until approximately September 2026 or until the return of the incumbent.
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Detailed Overview
This position supports the Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist by assisting designated patients with assigned rehabilitative activities in an acute care setting.
Responsibilities
Assists assigned patients with established rehabilitation activities such as mobility and strengthening exercises, walking programs, outpatient pool programs and activities of daily living as directed.
Demonstrates to patients the use of prescribed treatment/adaptive devices such as braces, wheelchairs, walkers, and modified eating utensils and personal care items.
Instructs general ROM classes as directed.
Reports observations of patients'' behaviour and progress to Therapist/Nurse.
Benefits
Vacation
Comprehensive benefits
Defined municipal pension plan
Maternity top-up
TransLink pass subsidy
Communicates concerns and/or changes to patients' condition.
Sets up and organizes furnishings and equipment for related activities as directed.
Cleans and maintains equipment and reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate staff.
Maintains work area in a safe and orderly condition.
Maintains established inventory of equipment, devices, and materials, and assists in the ordering process following established guidelines.
Makes minor repairs to splint straps and other such devices using the sewing machine, and makes temporary shoe raises using the sanding machine as assigned by the Occupational Therapist.
Records patients' attendance and workload information statistics following established guidelines.
Transports patients to and from rehabilitative treatment area utilizing mechanical aids such as wheelchairs and stretchers.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Education and Experience
Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with others effectively. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Ability to organize work. Ability to operate related equipment.
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
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