Rehabilitation Therapist

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

• Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
• Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
• Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
• Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
• Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

1. Post-secondary education, with a health-related degree or diploma. OTA/PTA background preferred.
2. Certification in CPR, Standard First Aid required. Crisis management training preferred.
3. Demonstrated ability to perform all aspects of daily patient care (personal care, feeding, safe transfers, implementation of therapies etc).
4. Demonstrated computer skills.
5. Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills.
6. Evidence of recent ongoing learning.
7. Flexible for a work schedule that includes shifts and weekends.
8. Demonstrated willingness to be flexible in location of providing care.
9. Relevant recent work experience with ABI population preferred

The Regional Rehabilitation Centre's B3 North, Neurobehavioral Unit is a 12 bed unit for patients with acquired brain injury that may have comorbid psychiatric disorders and who present with significant challenging behavior. The emphasis is on the remediation of challenging behaviours through a process of assessment and treatment that includes functional rehabilitation in such areas of life skills, social skills and community integration.

The Rehabilitation Therapist, under appropriate supervision, will implement comprehensive transdisciplinary based rehabilitation and behaviour management assessment and intervention protocols for acquired brain injury (ABI) clients of varying levels of complexity.

days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays