Rehabilitation Assistant (Certified) 2024-281-SB at Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Rehabilitation Assistant Certificate, Communication Skills, Collaborative Teamwork, Understanding of Rehabilitation Philosophy, Knowledge of Therapeutic Exercise, Ability to Repair Equipment, Independent Work, Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology, Understanding of Functional Movement, Instruction on Rehabilitation Equipment, Knowledge of Kinesiology, Knowledge of Treatment Techniques, Interpersonal Skills, Basic Computer Skills, Ability to Accept Guidance, Mental and Physical Ability

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for providing assigned therapeutic treatments to residents, repairing and adapting equipment, as well as other duties related the rehabilitation program and support services. The Rehabilitation Assistant has knowledge of body systems as it relates to the disease process and therapeutic exercise. They demonstrate a strong aptitude for medical terms and abbreviations, anatomy and physiology. The Rehabilitation Assistant demonstrates a commitment to the vision, mission and values of Actionmarguerite. Service and Assignment: Care and Services - Rehabilitation Starting Date: January 26, 2025 Shift and Hours of Work: 0.4 FTE - part-time - days, currently 08:00 - 16:15 Pay Scale: As per CUPE Collective Agreement Specifications: This position provides services to our multiple sites. The primary location will be Actionmarguerite St. Joseph at 1149 Leila. Assignment and hours of work are subject to change at any time as per operational requirements. Closing Date: Open until filled Required Qualifications Education and Experience: Rehabilitation Assistant Certificate, Experience in a long term/chronic care facility preferred; and Experience with the use of personal computers in a Windows environment. Abilities and Skills: Ability to communicate in both official languages (French and English) is required (AMSJ excluded); Ability to work in a collaborative interdisciplinary team environment; An understanding of the philosophy of rehabilitation; An understanding of bio-chemistry; Knowledge of therapeutic exercise; Ability to work with tools required to repair, modify, adapt technological equipment; Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, body systems; Understanding of functional movement as it relates to disease process; Ability to instruct on the proper use of rehabilitation equipment for optimal body movement; Knowledge of Kinesiology in relation to normal and dysfunctional human movement; Knowledge of treatment techniques utilized in the rehabilitation field; Knowledge of the physical and psychological impacts of various medical conditions; Good interpersonal and communication skills; Basic computer skills to work with Microsoft Office, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Internet, e-mails and MDS; Ability to accept guidance and constructive criticism; Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the job; Ability to demonstrate a satisfactory employment record, including attendance; and Current Criminal Record Check for the Vulnerable Sector and Adult Abuse Registry Check deemed satisfactory by the Employer. Knowledge: Actionmarguerite's Vision, Mission and Values, Resident Bill of Rights, Actionmarguerite’s policies and procedures; Workplace Health and Safety and safe work practices; and W.H.M.I.S. program. This position is designated bilingual (French/English AMSB & AMSV). All staff are hired for the facility. Employees may hold more than one position in different Actionmarguerite facilities, where the sum total of hours does not exceed 1.0 full-time equivalence. Our organization takes its mission of service and compassion to the heart of everything we do. All Actionmarguerite team members have the opportunity to create welcoming environments where is life is good for all who come through our doors. Each and every employee is essential in making a positive difference in people’s lives. That’s what you’ll be doing when you join our team. Actionmarguerite is a leading provider of long-term care and exceptional health services focused on supporting adults living with complex health needs, with a unique mandate to serve the Francophone community. Because we offer a wide range of services, we have positions to suit many interests and qualifications.

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Responsibilities

The Rehabilitation Assistant provides assigned therapeutic treatments to residents and repairs and adapts equipment related to the rehabilitation program. They also support other duties related to rehabilitation services.