Rehabilitation Assistant

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Rehabilitation Assistant
Millard Health - Edmonton, AB

Temporary, Full-Time Position

Millard Health is a client-focused organization geared towards excellence in disability management and rehabilitation services. We offer a variety of innovative assessment and treatment services that focus on our client's abilities, employability, and lifestyle enhancement. Millard Health is at the forefront of innovation - health care is evolving, and we want to lead the way! We are focused on ensuring human centered design concepts are at the core of our treatment experience. We recognize the experience is as important as the outcome and are focused on a delightful client experience with tailored treatment that recognizes their unique individual needs.

We currently have an opportunity for a Rehabilitation Assistant to work in an interdisciplinary setting with clients who have suffered work related injuries. The successful candidate will help deliver individual and group treatment interventions under the direction of a team of clinicians including an Exercise Therapist, an Occupational Therapist, and a Physiotherapist. The focus of the position is on promoting excellence in client care and assisting injured workers return to work.

Your Rehabilitation Assistant responsibilities:

• Assisting skilled clinicians in administering client treatments, individually and in group settings.
• Supervising/instructing client programs, including conditioning exercises and group classes, under the direction of a licensed clinician.
• Monitoring client progress and reporting issues to clinicians and team members.
• Charting, entering data and performing other related clerical duties.
• Cleaning and maintaining the client treatment area (equipment and supplies).

Your experience and skills:

• A diploma from a recognized two-year Therapy Assistant Program.
• Previous experience as a Therapy Assistant in an interdisciplinary treatment setting is preferred, particularly if experience is with WCB clientele.
• Must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and flexible work schedules that foster a healthy work-life balance. You'll work with supportive leaders and skilled professionals in a caring and collaborative work environment. For more information, please see our Employee Handbook, available on our website.

Salary: Pay Grade 6 - $51,649 to $57,402 per annum

This is a temporary, full-time position for approximately one year with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Final candidates for this position are required to undergo a security clearance as a condition of employment.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons, without regard to race, colour, religion or national origin, gender (or gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability. Equal opportunity is provided in employment, promotions and wages.

Please apply online by submitting a cover letter and resume to www.wcb.ab.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Posting Date: December 19, 2024

Closing Date: January 6, 2025