Rehabilitation Assistant – Nursing, OT, PT - Mission Memorial Hospital

at  Fraser Health

Mission, BC, Canada -

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Immediate30 Dec, 2024USD 30 Hourly01 Oct, 2024N/AWriting,Completion,TrainingNoNo
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Description:

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $30.96 - $30.96 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Part Time – Rehabilitation Assistant – Nursing, OT, PT to join our team at Mission Memorial Hospital located in Mission, B.C. We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

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.

Responsibilities:

  • Carries out designated components of a rehabilitative treatment plan under an assignment of task by a physiotherapist or occupational therapist, such as activities of daily living, mobility, and strengthening and balancing exercises.
  • Carries out designated components of the treatment plan related to mobility under the direction of nursing
  • Observes and reports to appropriate team member cognitive and functional changes in patient ability or behaviour that may warrant a progression or regression of the treatment plan; progresses treatment plan within the parameters established by the nurse or therapist; documents for the health record according to established procedures.
  • As part of a multidisciplinary team and in consultation with the nurse and/or therapist, provides input into the planning, implementation, modification, and evaluation of the treatment plan.
  • Performs various tests as assigned by PT or OT such as Berg Balance, Timed Up and Go (TUG), and six-minute walk test. Records and reports relevant data for interpretation by the therapist.
  • Prepares and applies therapeutic treatment modalities as assigned by PT or OT such as transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS), neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), hot packs, ice, and wax treatments.
  • Provides functional skills training to patients and families in activities of daily living, mobility and communication; demonstrates the use of assistive devices as assigned by PT or OT. Assists with power and manual wheelchair mobility training.
  • Provides training to patients and families in mobility and demonstrates the use of assistive devices directed by nursing
  • Assists PT or OT in the fabrication and modifications of splints, seating and exercise devices, mobility and assistive devices. Sets up and adapts equipment such as changing wheelchair backs and adjusting wheelchair height.
  • Maintains therapy equipment and supplies by methods such as cleaning equipment and maintaining inventories; provides input regarding purchase of new equipment and supplies, general maintenance and repair of equipment.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Hospital/Health Care

Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

Health Care

Graduate

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Mission, BC, Canada