Would you like to be part of a diverse Allied Health team with a fantastic culture doing impactful work while earning competitive pay?

Have you completed a Rehab Assistant program or are you an internationally-educated Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist? 

Your duties will include:

Providence Health Care's Allied Health teams are currently accepting applications for Rehabilitation Assistant positions at both our acute and long-term care sites. Rehab Assistants are key members of our Allied Health teams, delivering a range of therapeutic, recreational, and social activities to support the physical, social, and mental needs of those we treat.  

Reporting to the designated Physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy Site Leader, our Rehab Assistants are guided by the wealth of knowledge and expertise provided by our interdisciplinary Allied Health teams, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Language Pathologists. Being a Rehab Assistant at Providence provides incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and professional development. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Providence is also proud to offer a range of opportunities including full-time, part-time, and casual. 
If you’d like to learn more and potentially join a tight-knit and supportive departmental working environment that fosters a sense of community amongst practitioners dedicated to patient care, apply today!  

**Please note that we are primarily hiring for casual Rehabilitation Assistants at the moment, but may have other opportunities available in future and welcome all to apply.

Education

• Grade 12, completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with others effectively including patients/residents, families, and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to teach, demonstrate, and instruct.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

• Competitive salary: $30.96 per hour  
• Comprehensive benefits: Eligible employees receive a robust medical and dental benefits package, including unlimited physiotherapy and massage, as well as paid vacation
• Work-Life Balance: Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Providence is proud to offer a range of opportunities including full-time, part-time, and casual, with no evenings, limited weekends, and most shifts starting at 8AM and finishing by 4PM.
• Unionized Stability: Enjoy the consistency and security offered by a unionized role.   
• Pension plan: Work towards a comfortable retirement through employer-matched contributions to one of Canada's strongest pension plans! 
• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of patients, including many from marginalized communities.  
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St.Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. 

Who we are: 

Providence Health Care is a non-profit healthcare provider with over fifteen sites, including a large tertiary hospital in the heart of Vancouver’s beautiful and vibrant Downtown, a smaller community hospital in the idyllic Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, five long-term care facilities, as well as other clinics. 

As a leading teaching and research organization, and the provincial referral center for Cardiac, HIV/AIDS, and Renal Care, we provide services ranging from acute and long-term care to leading substance use and addiction treatment supporting some of BC’s most marginalized communities. Guided by the motto “how you want to be treated”, delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care is our mission. 

Internationally-Educated Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists Rehab Assistant Pathway at Providence:

Recognizing the wealth of experience, training, and expertise internationally-educated Allied Health professionals have to contribute, in addition to considering applicants who have completed a Rehabilitation Assistant Program, Providence is proud to accept Rehab Assistant applications from internationally-educated Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. 

As part of the selection process, the hiring team will determine whether you have an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience and would therefore be eligible for consideration.  

Many of our internationally-educated Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists begin their careers with Providence as Rehab Assistants as they complete the registration process in BC, for which you may be eligible for support.  

Why Providence?

Curious about the culture of our Allied Teams? Check out the videos below to meet some of the members of the team you'd be joining:

Working at PHC

Celebrating Allied Health Professionals at PHC

Celebrating Physiotherapists at Providence Health Care

Your Day to Day: 

• In consultation with Therapist(s), prepares and carries out group and individual activities to meet the residents'/patients' physical, cognitive and psycho-social needs. Activities may include: exercise, ambulation, crutch walking, range of motion (ROM), self-care training, reminiscing, current events, mental aerobics, art or music activities, basic relaxation groups, and other therapeutic or recreational activities. Demonstrates and instructs the techniques of related activities and communicates activity plans with other disciplines. Reports back to the Therapist any changes in patients'/residents' condition.
• In consultation with a therapist(s) plans and conducts group interventions using a variety of therapeutic approaches to meet residents' and/or patients' physical, social, cultural and psychological needs. Coordinates, prepares and carries out patient/resident outings. Ensures the safety and well being of residents and/or patients inside and outside the facility. Documents first-hand observations regarding clients' status by recording observations on chart records, flow sheet forms and/or incident reports as required. Reports observations concerning residents'/patients' status to designated therapist or appropriate team member. Cleans and maintains equipment and reports malfunctioning equipment or equipment needs to designated therapist. Assists the designated therapist in maintaining manual wheelchairs, walkers and accessories by carrying out minor adjustments and identifying and reporting operational problems. Maintains established inventory lists, levels of supplies and equipment and replaces stock in accordance with departmental procedures. Assists with the orientation of new residents or patients and their families to the unit by introducing them to the facility and the programs as required.
• Assists with the orientation of staff, students and volunteers as required. Provides direction to volunteers during activity programs, and demonstrates related techniques as required. Fabricates adaptive devices under the direction of the designated therapist by cutting out material, sewing items, assembling parts and/or making alterations as required.
• Assists in fostering a pleasant, stimulating and inviting environment, through encouraging resident/client participation and activity, such as providing seasonally relevant activities.
• Records workload statistics as required. May participate in staff meetings, team conferences, in-service education programs and presentations, and attends related courses. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Advance Your Career at Providence Health Care!

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.