The Rehabilitation Assistant works under the direction of a professional nurse, PT, or OT to implement treatment plans, assist in monitoring progress, and provide functional skills training.
Compensation
CAD $32.84 - $32.84 / hour
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
Documents for the health record according to established procedures
Provides input into the planning, implementation, modification, and evaluation of the treatment plan
Requirements
Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
The Rehabilitation Assistant works under the direction of a professional nurse, physiotherapist, or occupational therapist to implement treatment plans and assist in monitoring patient progress in health setting.
Compensation
CAD $32.84 - $32.84 / hour
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
Requirements
Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program
equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Casual Rehabilitation Assistants to join our Home Health team located in Burnaby, B.C.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is CAD $31.17 - $32.85 / hour
Responsibilities
Carries out designated components of a rehabilitative treatment plan and/or program such as, but not limited to, activities of daily living, mobility, strengthening and balance exercises/activities and leisure therapy; provides functional skills training to clients/families in activities of daily living, mobility and communication including integration with other client supports within the community.
Observes and reports cognitive and functional changes in client's ability or behaviour to the therapist that may warrant a progression or regression of the treatment; progresses treatment plan within the parameters established by the therapist and, where appropriate, in consultation with the interdisciplinary team; performs various tests as assigned such as, but not limited to, Berg Balance, Timed Up and Go and six-minute walk test.
Documents in the client's health record according to practice standards and program guidelines including recording related information; completes required reports such as workload and department statistics and performing administrative duties such as accessing client information, as required in accordance with established procedures.
Demonstrates the use of assistive devices to clients and their families and assists with manual and power wheelchair mobility training.
Dedicated Rehabilitation Assistant working under the direction of nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists to implement and monitor rehabilitative treatment plans.
Locations (3)
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
Compensation
The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $32.84 / hour
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.
Prepares, modifies and organizes equipment such as splints, seating and exercise devices, mobility and assistive devices; sets up and adapts equipment such as installing ADL equipment for trial, changing wheelchair backs and adjusting wheelchair height; provides education to clients, family and other healthcare providers on patient lifts, transfers, positioning of clients and good body mechanics.
Requirements
Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program, plus one (1) year recent related clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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.
Requirements
Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Rehabilitation Assistant – Nursing, OT, PTFraser Health · Burnaby, Canada