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Nova Scotia Health Authority

Rehabilitation Assistant - Rehabilitation Services

Waterford, NS, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 28, 2026
Experience: $31.92 hourly with 25 years' experience with the employer
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

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Req ID: 228721

Location: Western Zone, Digby General Hospital

Department: OPWZ Restorative Care Unit Physio DGH

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1

Union: CUPE Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 5-Nov-26

About The Opportunity

Under the direction of the Manager, and under the supervision of therapists, the Rehabilitation Assistant, as an active member of the patient care team, works with individuals, families and groups to help educate and promote movement, occupation, and function. Working collaboratively with their team, the Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for the safe and proficient delivery of interventions that have been assigned by the therapists for patients coping with limitations in movement and daily function. The Rehabilitation Assistant also checks and cleans equipment, maintains treatment and storage areas and may order necessary supplies. The successful applicant may be required to provide services anywhere within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Grade 12 or GED
Rehabilitation Assistant Program (which includes both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy components)
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Ability to communicate well with both patients and their families and staff
Good interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with team members
Organizational ability to complete assigned work and manage changing staffing and caseload levels
Knowledge of proper body mechanics
Demonstrate basic computer skills
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Access to reliable transportation

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Long assignment, full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
Approximately a 24-month assignment

Compensation And Benefits

$25.63 - $30.84 Hourly

$31.92 hourly with 25 years' experience with the employer

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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Responsibilities

Deliver therapist-assigned rehabilitation interventions to patients experiencing limitations in movement and daily function, working collaboratively with patients, families, and the care team. Clean and maintain equipment and treatment areas, manage storage areas, and order supplies as needed.

Requirements

Applicants must have Grade 12 or a GED, completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program covering Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, and Basic Cardiac Life Support. The role also requires effective communication, teamwork, organization, knowledge of proper body mechanics, basic computer skills, and reliable transportation; French or other language competencies are an asset.

Skills

Patient Care
Rehabilitation Assistance
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Patient Education
Movement and Functional Support
Safe Delivery of Interventions
Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance
Communication
Interpersonal Skills
Team Collaboration
Organization
Caseload Management
Body Mechanics
Basic Computer Skills
Basic Cardiac Life Support

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Travel Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Defined Benefit Pension Plan

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Keywords

Rehabilitation Assistant
Rehabilitation Services
Restorative Care
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Patient Care
Patient Education
Movement
Daily Function
Therapist-Assigned Interventions
Equipment Maintenance
Treatment Areas
Supply Ordering
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Communication
Team Collaboration
Caseload Management
Body Mechanics
Basic Computer Skills
Reliable Transportation

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