Rehabilitation Assistant – Nursing, OT, PT, Queen's Park Care Centre

Salary

CAD $32.84 - $32.84 / hour

Join Queens Park Care Center as a Rehabilitation Assistant. Are you a dedicated Rehabilitation Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives? Are you passionate about helping residents regain and maintain their independence? Join our compassionate team at Queens Park Care Center, where you’ll play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for residents through supportive, resident-centered care.

In this role, you’ll work closely with and be supported by a team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, helping deliver rehabilitation programs that make a real difference every day. We are currently seeking a Casual Rehabilitation Assistant to join our team.

Why Join Queens Park Care Center? At Queens Park, we’re proud to offer a welcoming and collaborative environment where staff are valued and supported in their professional growth.

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits
  - Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage
• Generous Vacation Time
  - Eligible employees can earn up to four weeks to rest and recharge
• Benefit Portability
  - Easily transfer benefits from another HEABC employer
• Immediate Pension Enrollment
  - Start building your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one
• Maternity Leave Top-Up
  - Receive top-up during maternity leave
• Transit Savings
  - Benefit from a 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes
• Additional Perks & Discounts
  - Supporting your overall wellbeing

Eligibility based on employment status

Queens Park Care Center is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care in a supportive and respectful environment. Our team is committed to helping residents live with dignity, comfort, and independence while fostering a strong sense of community.

Detailed Overview In accordance with the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Rehabilitation Assistant works under the direction of a professional nurse (RN, RPN, LPN), Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist in cooperation with the interprofessional care team, following established care plans and person-centered care. The Rehabilitation Assistant implements treatment plans under an assignment of task by PT or OT, or under the direction of nursing, and assists in monitoring patient progress through observation and reporting to appropriate team member.

• Carries out designated components of a rehabilitative treatment plan under an assignment of task by a physiotherapist or occupational therapist, such as activities of daily living, mobility, and strengthening and balancing exercises.
• Carries out designated components of the treatment plan related to mobility under the direction of nursing.
• Observes and reports cognitive and functional changes in patient ability or behaviour to appropriate team member; progresses treatment plan within the parameters established by the nurse or therapist; documents for the health record according to established procedures.
• As part of a multidisciplinary team and in consultation with the nurse and/or therapist, provides input into the planning, implementation, modification, and evaluation of the treatment plan.
• Performs various tests as assigned by PT or OT such as Berg Balance, Timed Up and Go (TUG), and six-minute walk test. Records and reports relevant data for interpretation by the therapist.
• Prepares and applies therapeutic treatment modalities as assigned by PT or OT such as transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS), neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), hot packs, ice, and wax treatments.
• Provides functional skills training to patients and families in activities of daily living, mobility and communication; demonstrates the use of assistive devices as assigned…