The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $32.84 / hour Are you a dedicated Rehabilitation Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives? Are you ready to help patients regain their independence? Join our dynamic team at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody, B.where you’ll play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our patients.

This position is for a casual Rehabilitation Assistant working in allied health directly with the support of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. We are currently looking to fill a casual opportunity for a Rehabilitation Assistant at Eagle Ridge Hospital located in Port Moody, BC.

Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.

Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.

Maternity

Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave. In accordance with the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Rehabilitation Assistant works under the direction of a professional nurse (Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist in cooperation with the interprofessional care team, and 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 the treatment plan related to mobility under the direction of nursing.



# 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 by PT or OT.

Assists with power and manual wheelchair mobility training. # Provides training to patients and families in mobility and demonstrates the use of assistive devices directed by nursing. # Assists PT or OT in the fabrication and modifications of splints, seating and exercise devices, mobility and assistive devices. Maintains therapy equipment and supplies by methods such as cleaning equipment and maintaining inventories; Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Fraser

Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally protected manner. #

📌 Rehabilitation Assistant - Nursing, OT,- Eagle Ridge Hospital (Coquitlam)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 Coquitlam