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Rehabilitation Assistant - Inglewood

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Rehabilitation Assistant

Inglewood | West Vancouver | Casual

Our Promise

Baptist Housing. It’s your career! At Baptist Housing, every day is an opportunity for you to help our seniors experience life well in supportive communities. As a member of the Baptist Housing team, you can achieve your career goals while working in a collaborative environment where your support is prioritized. Currently, we have an exciting part time rehabilitation assistant at our Inglewood Community in West Vancouver.

About You

You are someone who excels in a self-directed environment, embodying a results-oriented approach that consistently delivers high individual and team performance. Your expertise spans a profound understanding and practical application of best practices in resident therapy, showcasing proficiency in crucial tasks vital for maintaining therapy quality. With exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, you effortlessly connect with both residents and team members. Your effective communication extends to verbal and written English, leveraging robust problem-solving abilities to tackle challenges. Your adept time management and organizational skills significantly contribute to your efficiency. Possessing knowledge of the aging process, altered cognitive function, and disease processes, you navigate complex medical scenarios with ease. Your proficiency in diverse strategies tailored to assist residents with varying diagnoses reflects a commitment to a comprehensive and personalized approach to rehabilitation. 

Must Haves

  • At least one year’s recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience or completion of a Rehab Assistant Diploma or Program, preferred 

  • Current First Aid certification 

About The Role

This is a casual position

Reporting to the Residential Care Director and with the direction of the Physiotherapist / Occupational Therapist, the Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for supporting and supervising Resident Therapy Programs.  

  • Meet with OT/PT to report and plan priorities. 

  • Check and address daily emails and therapy consultations, including equipment and repairs. 

  • Execute individual or group interventions as directed by the therapist (range of motion, ambulation ADLs). 

  • Assist with resident lifting, transfers, and positioning as directed. 

  • Observe and report challenges or changes in therapeutic programs to the therapist, RN, or LPN. 

  • Complete walking exercise programs for residents. 

  • Promote team awareness of safe transfer and lifting techniques and provide coaching. 

  • Act as a Safety Coach Team member, attending meetings, trainings, and OH&S sessions. 

  • Label resident wheelchairs and mobility equipment and maintain up-to-date records. 

  • Communicate repairs needing outside service to the therapist at the POA of the resident. 

  • Provide and maintain specialty equipment as indicated. 

  • Monitor Roho cushion inflation and cleanliness. 

  • Monitor laundering, cushions, covers, and other therapy equipment. 

  • Maintain established supplies and report shortages to the therapist. 

  • Keep the work area and equipment clean for a safe environment. 

  • Maintain resident charting, exercise/therapy program documentation, and progress notes. 

  • Record therapy attendance and equipment maintenance. 

  • Demonstrate and ensure the team follows safe work practices. 

  • Establish and support a health and safety culture. 

  • Model Baptist Housing's values in all interactions with team members, residents, families, and partners 

  • Perform other duties as assigned, leveraging individual strengths. 

About Us

Baptist Housing provides enhanced living communities and exceptional care to almost 2700 seniors in British Columbia. We provide long term care, assisted living, supportive housing, home support, and adult day programs in our communities in Kelowna, Vancouver, and Victoria. We serve through a culture of caring where we put the wellness of our residents first. We live out a servant leadership model that collaborates in teams and builds strong relationships while exemplifying Christ-like values. We put the wellness of our residents first in a person-centered approach. We're a committed group of people who bring their whole selves to work, and we're also FUN! We take what we do seriously, but not ourselves. We're affiliated with the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches Pacific. 

Your Work Location

Situated on Taylor Way and Inglewood Avenue, our Inglewood community is just moments down the road from Ambleside Park, Capilano Park, and Capilano River Regional Park. 

What You Receive

A collaborative and supportive work culture that fosters growth and success with a total compensation ranging from $29.11 - $36.19 per hour. We are excited to welcome you to our team and look forward to the valuable contributions you will make as our part-time rehab assistant at Baptist Housing. 

How To Apply

To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply button', where you can submit your resume and complete the necessary steps to apply for this job. We look forward to reviewing your application 

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