Position Summary
Exciting new opportunity for a Community Rehabilitation Assistant supporting clients throughout the North Okanagan region. This position is a project (temporary) full-time opportunity in the Connected Care at Home Pilot program expected to run until March 31, 2028. A current valid B.C. drivers license and access to a reliable and appropriately insured personal vehicle is a requirement of this role.
Days of Work: Monday to Friday
Shift times/Hours of work: 08:00 to 16:00
What we offer:
We are a B.C. top employer and offer welcoming workplaces with a range of benefits and policies to support you at every stage of your career.
About the role:
Under the clinical direction of a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist, the Rehabilitation Assistant functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team in meeting the needs of the client. The Rehabilitation Assistant carries out rehabilitative treatment plans and programs and assists the therapist in monitoring and evaluating patients/residents’ progression. The Community Rehabilitation Assistant assists clients with activities of daily living, and implements group and individual therapy programs in clients homes and other community sites.
About us:
We are committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in our region.
Join our welcoming team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others!
Qualifications
Graduate of a recognized Rehabilitation Assistant Program, plus one year’s recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current valid BC Driver’s License. Please note that travel is a requirement for this position and transportation arrangements must meet the Employer’s requirements. You are required to hold a valid BC Driver’s License and drive a personal car on mileage and/or be assigned a fleet vehicle as a condition of employment.
Comments
Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.