JOB SUMMARY
The rehab assistant will be responsible for assisting patients who have been discharged from hospital or who are living at home, with various illnesses, impairments and injuries. The rehab assistant will provide treatment to patients under the direction of the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist. Treatment programs may include but are not limited to walking programs, transfer training, strengthening and endurance training, cognitive rehab, ADL programs and pool therapy.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The duties and responsibilities may include some or all of the following depending on work assignment:
• Implements rehabilitation program with the client as directed by the Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist
• Promotes maximum independence of the client in the home, in the community, and at work to support re-integration into the community
• Implements exercise programs as directed
• Implements behavioral interventions with the client as directed
• Facilitates and supervises activities of daily living as directed
• Facilitates and implements social re-integration as directed
• Facilitates and implements educational and vocational re-integration as directed
• Facilitates and implements cognitive therapy programs as directed
• Promotes and implements leisure activities as directed
• Attends case conferences and team meetings as required
• Drives client as directed (with valid insurance coverage)
• Understands and implements infection prevention practice
• Participates in ongoing internal and/or external continuing education activities
• Adheres to Bayshore Policies and Procedures
• Participates in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System
• Participates in proactive Health & Safety activities while performing all duties. Is responsible to notify immediate Supervisor of any Health & Safety risks or concerns.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and corporate information and discusses same only with appropriate Bayshore personnel
• Completes other tasks as requested
We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.
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Recruitment Team
Email: bmprecruiter@bayshore.ca
855-272-5700
Bayshore Medical Personnel is honored to support those who have and those who continue to serve and protect our country. Bayshore Medical Personnel is proud to partner with Military Family Services, Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services in order to bring quality careers in nursing, pharmacy, occupational health and occupational therapy to the attention of military spouses. Wherever possible BMP will attempt to provide continuous professional employment to spouses as military members are deployed across the country. We understand the resilience required by military spouses to continually seek new employment opportunities while being relocated together with their families, and being away from loved ones during deployment. Positions we recruit include: Pharmacist Pharmacy Assistant Physician (RCMP and VAC) RN Community Health RN Occupational Health RN Primary Care RN Case Manager RN Dental Sedation RN Mental Health RPN/LPN Occupational Therapist
Bayshore Medical Personnel is part of the staffing division of Bayshore HealthCare, one of the largest providers of health care in Canada and has been in business over 50 years. Voted as One of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes, Bayshore is also a platinum winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies award since 2006.