Rehabilitation Assistant, Tri-Cities Home Health (New …, New Westminster

Job Summary

Why Join Fraser Health? At Fraser Health, you’ll be part of a leading healthcare organization committed to innovation, collaboration, and person‑centered care. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful difference in people’s lives every day. Your Role with Fraser Health

Reporting to the supervising therapist, you will implement rehabilitation treatment plans and programs in client homes and community settings. You will assist therapists in monitoring, evaluating, and documenting client progress, support the modification of care plans based on client response, deliver individual and group activities that promote functional independence, and build strong, trusting relationships while supporting clients through their recovery journey.Experience– Exceptional Benefits of Working With Us

Comprehensive, 100% Employer‑Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage. Generous Vacation Time: Eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation. Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer. Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipalpension plan from day one.Maternity Top‑Up: Receive an 87% top‑up during maternity leave. TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes. Additional employee discounts and perks available (eligibility based on employment status). Detailed Overview

Under the direction of a therapist such as a physiotherapist and/or occupational therapist, implements rehabilitation treatment plans and programs and assists the therapist in monitoring and evaluating a client’s response to the treatment plan in a home or community setting; assists the therapist in the modification of care plans.Responsibilities

Carry out components of a rehabilitative treatment plan and/or program such as activities of daily living, mobility, strengthening and balance exercises, and leisure therapy. Provide functional skills training to clients/families in activities of daily living, mobility, and communication, including integration with other client supports within the community.Observe and report cognitive and functional changes in client’s ability or behavior to the therapist, which may warrant progression or regression of the treatment. Progress treatment plan within parameters established by the therapist and, where appropriate, in consultation with the interdisciplinary team; perform various tests such as Berg Balance, TimedUp and Go, and six‑minute walk test.Document in the client’s health record according to practice standards and program guidelines; complete required reports such as workload and department statistics. Demonstrate the use of assistive devices to clients and their families; assist with manual and power wheelchair mobility training.Prepare, modify, and organize equipment such as splints, seating and exercise devices, mobility and assistive devices; set up and adapt equipment such as installing ADL equipment for trial, changing wheelchair backs, and adjusting wheelchair height. Provide education to clients, family, and other healthcare providers on patient lifts, transfers, positioning, and valuable body mechanics.Apply therapeutic treatment modalities such as cognitive retraining, transcutaneous electrical stimulation, orthotics and/or prosthetics, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, hot packs, and ice treatments. Prioritize, organize, and schedule daily workload by coordinating and communicating workload and scheduling concerns to the manager or designated staff.Maintain therapy equipment and supplies by cleaning equipment and keeping inventories; report malfunctioning equipment and supplies and assist with purchases and repairs. Advocate for the client by problem‑solving in areas such as accessing community resources, teaching community integration skills, and use of alternative transportation; educate client’s family, community volunteers, and program staff about client’s functional abilities, safety precautions and risk factors.Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications

• Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program plus one (1) year of recent related clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Valid BC driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for business‑related purposes. Skills And Abilities

Effective verbal and written communication. Ability to work independently and cooperate with others. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Organization and prioritization skills. Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation principles. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.Observational skills to recognize changes in clients. Knowledge of adult learning principles. Ability to develop, organize, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate individual and group activities. Instructional skills. Problem‑solving and analytical skills. About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. It is home to 50,000+ staff, medical staff, and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, care, and trust, ensuring all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

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