Rehabilitation Assistant

Description:

• Carry out components of established psychosocial and physical rehabilitative programs to address the assessed needs of patients by implementing, actively participating in and evaluating therapeutic programs for assigned areas. Implement individual program plans and corresponding psychosocial and physical rehabilitation intervention strategies including: exercise, programs for specific conditions (i.e. orthopaedic, neurological etc.), ambulation, crutch walking, range of motion (ROM), self-care training, back health groups, the application of specific therapeutic modalities such as Interferential current (IFC), TENS, etc. and a wide variety of group-based rehabilitation and/or vocational rehab programs/services; determining the destination and taking patients on small or large group staff supported community outings; setting up equipment and instructing patients in its use for instance, gym and adaptive aids, including wheelchair set up;; preparing woodworking supplies and providing direction to patients in the completion of woodwork projects; conducting pre and post safety checks within assigned areas.
• Work collaboratively with the interprofessional team to develop/implement individualized rehabilitative treatment plans for patients by identifying patient strengths, limitations and functional level for program involvement. Work with team members in the regular evaluation of assigned programs with regard to patients’ assessed needs and progress, and modifies or changes programs as indicated, e.g., recommending suitability for programs. Utilize skills and knowledge to assess a patient’s condition and make in the moment adjustments to interventions in response to the patients current health status.
• Complete rehabilitation assignments within designated scope of practice and documents patient progress. Report observations of patients’ behavior and progress to therapist and Treatment Team. Communicates concerns and/or changes to patients’ condition. Prepare individual discharge reports to meet department/organization documentation standards at the conclusion of each closed program by summarizing information focusing on patients’ life skills and independence levels and recommending appropriate community supports where available. Maintains outcome and workload measurement statistics.
• Work collaboratively with other Rehabilitation colleague, therapists and Treatment Team members to analyze the needs of target patient populations as a basis for new program development, standards and evaluation strategies by reviewing relevant literature and suggesting interventions that will support the achievement of desired treatment outcomes. Participate in the development of specific program curricula to address the functional level of the target population including researching, obtaining, and creating appropriate educational, testing, and other program materials to meet established program goals and objectives and evaluation processes under the guidance and supervision of the designated therapist
• Maintain work area and equipment by ensuring equipment and supplies, such as tools, materials and chemicals used in the program are stored appropriately and accounted for, arranging repairs as required, and assuming the responsibility for the purchase of supplies to support programs as required. Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment including mobility self-care aids and adaptive devices, and reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate staff. Fabricate/repair adaptive devices such as splint straps under the direction of the designated therapist.