Rehabilitation Assistant (3052) [Vitalité Health Network]

DEPARTMENT: Physiotherapy

BARGAINING UNIT: CUPE

JOB TYPE: Permanent full-time

SCHEDULE: Day, 8 and 12-hour shifts. Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: French essential and spoken English

NOTE: Applicants must attach a resume to their application.

Job Summary

Reporting to the department manager or delegate, the physiotherapy assistant helps physiotherapists by performing various clinical and technical duties related to treatment to maintain, restore or enhance patients' level of functional independence. Work can be performed with or without a health professional present after the necessary instructions are given. The incumbent must prepare, organize, and clean equipment and supplies and ensure that the workplace is clean and tidy. The work also consists of taking part in planning and conducting activities for the department or programs and may include quality improvement and risk management activities, collection of statistics, orientation of new employees and clinical training of students. The physiotherapy assistant works with a hospitalized and/or ambulatory population of any age. The physiotherapy assistant is also assigned duties related to other rehabilitation disciplines such as occupational therapy and speech-language pathology.

Requirements

• Adherence to Vitalité Health Network's confidentiality rules.
• Additional rehabilitation techniques course of over one year and up to two years;
• Initiative, sound judgment and sense of responsibility;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Recognized BLS course or willingness to complete course;
• Recent work experience in direct patient care;
• Verbal and written communication skills;
• High school or general education diploma (GED);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, the Network's management philosophy and organizational values;
• Effective time management skills and concern for clients;
• Good work history (performance and attendance);
• Physical ability to perform assigned work;

Note

• We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted.
• The incumbent could be required to travel to other hospitals in Zone 4 to provide services.
• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
• The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.