FIREFLY is seeking a full time Rehabilitation Assistant to join our team in our Red Lake location. FIREFLY is the central access point for Ministry-funded voluntary programs for children aged 0-18 years and their families in the Kenora and Rainy River districts.
The Rehabilitation Assistant will assist Physiotherapists (PT) and/or Occupational Therapists (OT) in the interventions of preschool and school aged clients, monitor, maintain and organize equipment. The Rehab Assistant will also provide services in partnership with Kenora Chiefs Advisory.
FIREFLY is a multi-service, non-profit organization located in Northwestern Ontario that has recently been designated a Children's Treatment Centre. We are dedicated to supporting and strengthening the health and well-being of families, children, and youth through emotional, physical, developmental, and community services. Clients can access FIREFLY service in a variety of locations: centre based, in community (fly-in and drive-in communities), in schools, pre-schools, child care settings, home based and in-home visits. FIREFLY offices are located throughout Northwestern Ontario, providing a unique opportunity to build strong relationships with children and families, local colleagues and community partners. FIREFLY delivers many of our services in partnership with local First Nation organizations and is committed to building cultural safety into all that we do.
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