Rehabilitation Assistant - Agassiz Seniors Community

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 Agassiz.  

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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.

If you are a kind, caring individual who enjoys connecting with and making a difference in the lives of elders – Apply Today!

*Please note that Healthcare wages are being adjusted and topped up by the government currently, February 2023.

Other Companies Call This Role: 

• Rehab Aide
• Rehab Assistant
• Rehabilitation Aide
• Restorative Aide

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