Job Description

Meridian Rehabilitation Consulting is looking for a

rehabilitation assistant

to join our team in

Kamloops.

Currently we are hiring for a part-time position, but there is the potential for full time work for the right candidate.

At Meridian, you're more than just a rehabilitation assistant - you're a valued member of our supportive and collaborative team. Our work is fun, dynamic, and rewarding - you'll have the opportunity to build strong relationships with individuals, guiding them through personalized therapy plans and watching them regain or build independence, improve their quality of life, and reach their full potential! Meridian is an employee-owned, multi-disciplinary company that has been providing therapy services for over twenty years with sites in Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon, Kamloops, Vancouver, and Galway, Ireland.

As an employee with Meridian, you'll have access to many benefits including:

Paid Vacation

- Enjoy your time off while maintaining your income.

Statutory Holidays

- Take public holidays off and still get paid.

Paid Sick or Discretionary Days

- 5 paid sick or discretionary days to focus on your health when you need to.

Ongoing Professional Development

- Use your annual professional development funds to attend external workshops or courses of your choice.

Extended Health Benefits Coverage

- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision care.

RRSP/TFSA Matching Program

- Plan for your future with our annual matching contributions, helping you grow your savings.

Admin Time -

Attend training, weekly mentorship sessions, and team meetings at your full wage.

Mentorship and Coaching:

Collaborate with teammates and attend internal mentorship programs all while still being paid your full wage.

Job duties will include:

Teaching, and monitoring exercise programs in a clinic, gym, home, or pool. Implementing spinal cord, stroke, and brain injury rehabilitation exercises targeting improvements in cognitive, visual, and physical health. Implementing work specific conditioning programs. Performing functional, range of motion, and fitness assessments Teaching chronic pain education Charting and possibly writing reports

You will have the opportunity to work closely with various Occupational Therapists on a variety of different types of programs including:

Life skills programs for clients who have suffered a brain injury Post-stroke rehabilitation Orthopedic rehabilitation Return to work rehabilitation Activation programs to manage mental health difficulties Return to activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), work and leisure programs Chronic pain management programs

Requirements:

Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle (travel to locations in Greater Kamloops area is required)

Kinesiology Degree, Therapist Assistant Diploma or Rehabilitation Assistant Diploma preferred

; however considerations will be made to applicants who do not possess these certifications

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Good written and oral communication

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.50-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off
Work Location: In person