Requisition ID: 383341
Position Number: 20032290
Posting End Date: June 24/2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: Deer Lodge Centre
Department / Unit: Physiotherapy - DLC
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 10/20/2025
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $23.114, $23.806, $24.519, $25.256, $26.014, $26.795
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Position Overview
Performs direct and indirect patient care activities and non-patient care activities that are delegated and supervised by the Therapist responsible for the care of the patient(s). This position places a strong emphasis on interprofessional collaboration, particularly effective communication and teamwork.
Experience
- Previous direct patient care experience in a health care setting, particularly geriatrics, is preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
- Successful completion of a recognized academic Rehabilitation Assistant Program.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
Qualifications and Skills
- Basic computer skills required.
- Must be proficient in both oral and written English communication.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with people in a variety of settings.
- Computer literacy as appropriate to the setting.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand, walk or sit for extended periods of time without resting.
- Must demonstrate the use of safe and effective body mechanics while working with patients.
- Must be capable of bending, stretching and lifting while performing patient care and non-patient care duties.
- Must be able to safely transfer large and/or heavy patients who may have limited or no weight bearing capabilities.
- Must demonstrate adequate strength, motor coordination, agility and dexterity for implementation of therapeutic techniques, manipulation of therapeutic activities and use of tools and machinery as necessary.
- May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
- May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
- May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
- May be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
