Rehabilitation Assistant

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Right now we are looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant to work with our Allied Health Services Team.  

Reporting Relationship: Manager of Allied Health Services & Outpatient Rehab
Hourly Rate Range: $29.77 - $35.15
Location: RCC Finch

Union: OPSEU 590

Hours of work: Available to work rotating shifts (Monday to Friday, Weekends & Statutory Holidays)

Responsibilities:

• Assisting both Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist with patient treatment on Inpatients within the Surgical Program, with the occasional assistance within the inpatient Medical program.
• Assisting with patient lifting, transferring and transporting as required.
• Providing assigned, delegated treatment regimes.
• Adherence to all delegated responsibilities.
• Preparing patients for treatment.
• Assisting the therapist in related duties.
• Maintaining timely charting and workload measurement.
• Monitoring and maintenance of equipment
• Other duties as assigned, including general equipment monitoring and departmental duties such as light cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Clinical supervision of students, including OTA/PTA students in collaboration with the PT or OT.

Requirements:

• Current experience at HRH as a Rehab Assistant or a graduate from a PTA and OTA Certificate/Diploma program from a recognized institution
• Must be able to work well under supervision and maintain the delegation of responsibilities for support personnel as mandated of the Ontario College of Physiotherapists and the Ontario College of Occupational Therapists.
• Experience in an acute hospital setting preferred.
• Experience in working with an active inpatient population is an asset.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills and teamwork.
• Must be capable of bending, stretching and lifting while assisting patients.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be organized and able to complete tasks within the allocated time frames.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Availability for scheduled weekend work may be required.

• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received a complete COVID-19 vaccination series approved by Health Canada AND have received their most recent dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their first date of employment. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.