Rehabilitation Assistant (PV2851)
Job No : PV2851 Location : Abbotsford Employment Status : Casual No. of Vacancies : 1 Closing Date : 21 Dec 2024 PST
Rehabilitation Assistant - Maplewood
Pro Vita is looking for Rehabilitation Assistant with a passion for the elderly to join our team to support our residents Long Term Care in Abbotsford.
Company Name : Pro Vita Care Management Job Title : Rehabilitation Assistant Location of Work : 1919 Jackson St, Abbotsford BC V2S 2Z8 Term of Employment : Casual Shift(s) Days varies Wage* : $30.96 / hour
Rehabilitation Assistant Must Haves :
- Completion of recognized Rehabilitation Assistant Program plus 1 year’s recent, related experience working with seniors or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Maintains Current Class 4 BC driver’s license, as applicable to home needs.
- Maintains Valid First Aide Certificate and CPR A .
- Passes and complies with Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check upon hire and every 5 years thereafter.
- Satisfactory proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Rehabilitation Assistant Responsibilities :
- Assists residents with established rehabilitative programs, such as task analysis, application and use of special seating, application and use of commonly used assistive devices, joint rotation, and cognitive rehabilitation.
- Positions, sets up and monitors programs such as Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator treatments, enhancement and maintenance of range of motion exercises i.
e. passive / active / assisted, stretching routines, enhancement and maintenance of muscle strength and endurance exercise, and ambulation programs where a variety of assistive devices and / or gait patterns are expected.
- Prepares designated modalities for residents such as hot packs, ice packs, electrotherapy and exercise apparatus for treatment as directed by the therapist.
- Transports residents to and from recreation or rehabilitation programs utilizing mechanical aides such as walker, wheelchair and lift.
- Records observations on the care plan and reports observations of resident behavior and progress or lack of progress to the Primary Nurse and Physiotherapist if available.
- Teaches, directs and demonstrates techniques and methods of related activities to residents, care staff and volunteers.
- Operates bus / van / car, as required, to transport residents to a program, as required.
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