Rehabilitation Assistant - Repost

Location

Winnipeg, MB | Canada

Job description

Requisition ID: 352691

Position Number: 20063625

Posting End Date:   Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Site:  Victoria General Hospital

Department / Unit: Rehabilitation

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE  

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 0.20

Anticipated Shift: Weekends  (Saturday & Sunday every other week)

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $20.090 , $20.694 , $21.314 , $21.952 , $22.612 , $23.291

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

Performs direct and indirect patient care activities and non-patient care activities that are delegated and supervised by the Therapist responsible for the care of the patient(s).

Experience

• Previous direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Successful completion of a recognized academic Rehabilitation Assistant Program (not limited to but including the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Rehabilitation Assistant Program) required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current C.P.R. (Family and Friends) is preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be proficient in both oral and written English communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with people in a variety of settings.
• Computer literacy as appropriate to the setting.
• Basic computer skills required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be in excellent physical and mental health.
• Must be able to stand, walk or sit for extended periods of time without resting.
• Must demonstrate the use of safe and effective body mechanics while working with patients.
• Must be capable of bending, stretching and lifting while performing patient care and non-patient care duties.
• Must be able to safely transfer large and/or heavy patients who may have limited or no weight bearing capabilities.
• Must demonstrate adequate strength, motor coordination, agility and dexterity for implementation of therapeutic techniques, manipulation of therapeutic activities and use of tools and machinery as necessary.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
• May be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services. Effective April 1, 2024, Golden West Centennial Lodge will also be part of the WRHA legal entity. 

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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