Victoria

British Columbia

394 live openings

Community Support Services clients are typically individuals who have been discharged from hospital but who are unable to return to their pre-hospital living arrangements. These clients are in process of having long term care needs assessed, are medically stable, can be of any adult age group, and may require mechanical or 2-person lifts. Clients may have longer stays and require Care Plans.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Assisting in the performance of client treatment plans, as prescribed and directed by a Registered Physio or Occupational Therapist Completing various components of therapy including but not limited to: gait training, balance exercises, transfer training, range of motion, strengthen, and application of modalities (e.g. heat, ice, etc.) Delivering safe and therapeutic beneficial exercises, either with an individual or a group Educating and communicating with clients regarding their progress, therapy plans, exercises and/or mobility aids Working with various mobility equipment such as braces, supportive devices, wheelchairs etc. Providing person-centered support to address physical, emotional and self-care needs as assigned Actively promoting goal-oriented progress through prescribed treatment plan Maintaining a positive and motivating atmosphere for clients Assisting in facilitating access to various community, social and health care services required to support our clients Setting up and preparing therapy equipment May perform Delegated Tasks as required and allowed within scope of practice May supervise activities of other OTA/PTA students on occasion May facilitate information sessions for clients and/or visitors

Safety Practicing proper infection control protocols with clients and with equipment (e.g. hand hygiene) Monitoring therapy areas, equipment and mobility devices for defects, reporting safety concerns to supervisor in a timely manner Daily maintenance and cleaning of therapy equipment and treatment areas Working effectively with other staff in maintaining laundry activities Actively promotes client safety and education about safe practices Participating in program safety protocols (e.g safety check lists) and work groups Engaging in continuous improvement initiatives

Administration Working with others in ordering of required supplies and/or equipment Recording treatment activities in client charts, maintaining on-going communications with PT/OT and other interdisciplinary program staff Developing and presenting reports and/or metrics as requested Supporting clients in setting up therapy appointments and/or in attending group activities Supporting referral/intake processes of the program Providing general assistants to program Managers Performing general administrative duties related to the role CORE COMPENTENCIES Regularly demonstrates our mission, vision and values: Support compassionate care, faith and diversity Deliver quality care, pursue and share knowledge, respect diversity, remain faithful Commit to working everyday with dignity, respect, service, justice, responsibility and enquiry Ability to work collaboratively with others; sharing expertise and drawing on the expertise of others Actively promotes a healthy, supportive and inclusive work environment Proactively contributes to initiatives, supporting and encouraging positive change Ability to engage in effective problem solving, possess logic and analytical thinking Skilled at thinking about creative solutions to complex problems Solid team-based approach to every day work activities Superior communication skills both verbal and written, with an excellent customer service mind set Positive and professional, with a “can do” attitude Willingness to regularly go the extra mile and actively support co-workers Ability to demonstrate leadership and mentoring skills, to motivate and help others grow Strong knowledge of quality outcomes and streaming processes in order to find efficiencies Superior organizational and planning skills, ability to multi task Proven ability to be detailed oriented

Qualifications

University level education in Kinesiology, preferred College level Physio and/or Occupational Therapy Diploma, required 3-5 years of previous experience in a similar role, required Previous experience in a Home or Community setting, preferred Experience with various client populations and interdisciplinary team, an asset First Aid / CPR certified, required Experience with various mobility and therapy equipment, required Experience with mobile work tools and devices, required St. Joseph’s Home Care is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity, inclusiveness, and diversity across all our programs, practices, facilities, and team. AI is not used in our recruitment processes for the selection of candidates. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please inform the hiring manager before your interview. Should you wish to conduct your interview in French, kindly contact our head office to arrange this in advance.

Healthcare Worker I (Casual)