Rehab Assistant(Job Number: 25004405)
Primary Location:ON-Etobicoke
Clinical
Employee Type:Part-Time
Description:
Integrated Care Solutions NRIO, a division of Bayshore HealthCare, is proud to offer community-minded, progressive brain injury rehabilitation that produces lasting results. We strive to empower individuals with the tools, guidance, and opportunities to enhance their overall quality of life. With a team of diverse and seasoned healthcare professionals, we customize treatment programs in a variety of environments: 24-hour residential treatment, supported living, community programs, and therapeutic day programs.
We utilize a person-and family-centered care (PFCC) approach, which recognizes the importance of family in a patient’s life and the importance of their active involvement in planning and making decisions on health care, services and treatment, and health system reform. This approach to care provides respectful, compassionate, culturally safe, and responsive care that meets the needs, values, beliefs, and preferences of the patient, their family, and others identified as significant to their life from diverse backgrounds and settings.POSITION SUMMARY
We are currently seeking part-time Rehabilitation Therapists responsible for providing supervision and support to individuals with acquired brain injuries (ABIs). This position is based out of our Etobicoke Residential Rehabilitation site, which is a group-home setting that provides 24 hour care and programming for clients with ABIs and concurrent physical, mental, behavioural, and/or substance use challenges. With provision of comprehensive multi-disciplinary programs, clients are engaged in daily functional rehab and meaningful/productive activities. Goals you’ll be supporting may include: increasing levels of independence and participation in life activities, community reintegration, social reintegration, and avocational/volunteer activities to name a few! Overall, as a Rehabilitation Therapist, you will be part of a team that endeavors to deliver specialized care in order for clients to make strides in their recovery.

Qualifications:QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary studies in social sciences or healthcare related areas
• G driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract, access to a vehicle and the proper insurance to transport clients in own vehicle is required (you will be transporting clients within the community)
• Availability to work on weekends, days, evenings, occasional overnights and some holidays

• Please note: this is a part-time position and hours fluctuate according to client census

The ideal candidate will also possess the following:

• Experience working with individuals with mental health issues, dual diagnoses, behavioural challenges, chronic pain, or addictions
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills, including managing challenging behaviours (e.g., aggression, elopement, inappropriate conduct)
• Ability to work independently, take direction, and collaborate effectively with a team
• Willingness and ability to perform personal care, medication assistance, ADLs, administrative tasks, light cleaning, advocacy, and therapy implementation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Physically capable of bending, stretching, and lifting
• Highly organized with the ability to complete tasks within set timeframes
• Proficient with computers and secure email systems
• Committed to ongoing learning and professional development

• Work with individuals with acquired brain injuries while assisting them with increasing levels of independence through individualized rehabilitation programs (responsible for up to 5 clients at a particular time)
• Complete documentation following company and provincial guidelines
• Follow the designed rehabilitation program as accurately as possible
• Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs); performing personal care, medication management, and various forms of transfer tasks
• Accompany clients on community outings as needed via external transport services or your own vehicle
• Utilize appropriate Crisis and Behavioural Management strategies
• Collect required clinical data through documentation, tracking, etc.
• Complete research to assist with enhancing client programs
• Other clinical and administrative duties as assigned
• Provide flexible availability (evenings, weekends, overnights, occasional holidays)
  Ready to join us? If you are a keen individual looking for a part-time opportunity in an exciting, interactive and dynamic environment where you will have an opportunity to enhance your skills, you have found it with Bayshore Integrated Care Solutions – NRIO.
  At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individual’s purpose, potential and wellbeing. Bayshore operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.
  Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.