Position Summary

Interior Health has a relief, part-time Rehabilitation (Rehab) Assistant opening. This position is a float relief line at Gateby Care Centre and will support both the Long-Term Care unit as well as the Short Stay unit. There is potential to pick up further shifts to support as needed. The days of the week and the hours may also be flexible, as needed and if they will work operationally. It is a position which will coverage until January 2024, or return of incumbent.

Rehab Assistants are interictal member of the rehabilitation team; the eyes and ears of the rehab team. Your input is valuable to the team in determining adjustments needed for rehab programming or client readiness to move forward. You are encouraged to work a top of scope.

Rehab Assistants engage patients with regular therapeutic interventions. Practice using equipment to help people stay independent. For example wheel chairs, walkers. Conduct exercise and walking programs, and therapeutic group work. You monitor and manage equipment inventory/stock, use and the availability of specialty products for required needs. You provide education to staff with a range of backgrounds in Safe Patient Handling.

Upon completion of 180 hours, there is option of purchasing medical, dental and extended health benefit plans. When the employee occupies the position for 6 months or longer, entitlement to the reimbursement for benefits and enrollment in the benefit plan will be at the expense of the employer. Opportunity to apply internally for regular openings as they become available.

Reasons to Join Interior Health:
• Access to our in-house learning and development centre
• Employee Health and Wellness programs
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Safe and welcoming communities

Qualifications

Completion of a recognized Rehabilitation Assistant Program. Valid Driver’s License as required.

Comments

This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.