Rehabilitation Therapist

Unit Summary

The new Regional Rehabilitation Centre's B3 South , Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit is a 12 bed inpatient unit for patients post brain injury admitted for rehabilitation and community re-integration.

The unit provides rehabilitation for adults with significant cognitive and physical needs. The emphasis is on improving the quality of life for patients and their families.

Position Summary

With regular supervision, the Rehabilitation Therapist will implement comprehensive rehabilitation and behaviour management activities for acquired brain injury (ABI) clients of varying levels of complexity.

Schedule Work Hoursdays, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education, with a health-related degree or diploma. OTA / PTA background preferred.
• Certification in CPR, Standard First Aid required. Crisis management training preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform all aspects of daily patient care (personal care, feeding, safe transfers, implementation of therapies etc).
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Evidence of recent ongoing learning.
• Flexible for a work schedule that includes shifts and weekends.
• Demonstrated willingness to be flexible in location of providing care.
• Relevant recent work experience with ABI population preferred

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct.

Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext.

46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process.

If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset