Rehabilitation counselor Jobs in Montreal, QC

Education

• College / CEGEP

Work setting

• Chronic or long-term care facilities / centres
• Hospital or home for the aged
• Nursing home / home for the aged

Tasks

• Assess patients' physical abilities
• Assist health care professionals
• Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
• Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and / or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
• Develop information materials for patients
• Examine the patient
• Follow through on treatment programs with patients
• Help physical therapists
• Make decisions on tests and procedures
• Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
• Set up and dismantle equipment
• Supervise technical and support staff
• Administer evaluative tests and procedures
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices
• Plan physiotherapy programs
• Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations
• Collect statistics
• Maintain clinical and progress reports
• Confer with other health professionals
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Conduct research in physiotherapy
• Document patient rehabilitation progress
• Perform general clerical duties
• Process files and paperwork
• Teach and / or supervise exercises to patients
• Order supplies and equipment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Functional expertise

• Professional accreditation

Area of specialization

• Physiotherapy

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Creativity

Screening questions

• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program