Rehabilitation Aide (RA) -Full Time (FT) - Red River Place

This position is for our Red River Place Home, located in Selkirk, Manitoba.

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. As a valued member of our clinical team, you will assume ultimate responsibility for providing high quality care while maintaining a safe and healthy environment for residents and staff. If you’re passionate about leading a team that is committed to quality care and driven by innovation and growth, join us!

What you’ll be doing

Working closely with nursing this position is directly accountable to the Occupational Therapist (OT) / Physio Therapist (PT) and Resident Program Manager. Implements the maintenance of patient programming under the direction of the OT/PT.

Communicate changes in resident abilities and function to the OT/PT, the unit nurses and the Nursing Rehab lead, to complete the program assigned.

Prepares apparatus and equipment required for the program.

Working closely with the wheelchair companies to ensure that the resident adaptive aids are safe and functional.

Help residents learn skills needed for daily living to improve or maintain resident’s abilities to function independently. They also assist in showing residents how to set up and use equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, and walkers.

What you bring

• Post-secondary Therapy assistant diploma or equivalent.

• Knowledge / experience working within Rehabilitation and/ or Health Care geriatric population for both well and the cognitively impaired.

What you’ll get

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities

• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization

• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others

• Employee Family Assistance Program

• Robust benefits package.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 operated senior care and living centers, as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.

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