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Home: Hallowell House LTC

Location: Picton, ON

Position: Restorative Care Aide, Part-Time

The Restorative Care Aide (RCA) is responsible for the development and implementation of both individual and group functional restoration programs based on assessed resident needs or as referred by a physiotherapist. The goal of the restoration program is to assist residents to maintain and improve their functional abilities in order to perform activities of daily living with minimal assistance. The Restorative Care Aide works in cooperation with other healthcare providers and works under the guidance of a Physiotherapist.

The Restorative Care Aide implements a number of restorative programs throughout the day. The following is a general overview of the types of activities that may be performed by the Restorative Care Aide.

• Group exercises: As an assistant to the exercise program, the RCA will remain weight bearing and assist residents to move their limbs through the directed range of motion. To support the limb or joint, the RCA may need to crouch, bend and reach forward.
• Individual Exercises The RCA will work one on one with residents to facilitate exercise and ROM activities outlined in the restorative care plan. The RCA is typically standing during this activity but may be seated periodically. The RCA may be required to complete a restorative assessment to evaluate progress and determine applicable activities/exercises.
• Activities of Daily Living The RCA may work individually with residents to perform activities of daily living. The goal is to assist and support the residents to perform the activity by themselves. This may involve teaching procedural strategies, providing assistive devices and supporting practice sessions with the resident. Activities may include getting out of bed, dental care, self-grooming, getting dressed/undressed, eating and drinking. The RCA will work with the resident in their room, in the therapy room or in the dining hall.
• Restorative walking program The RCA supports residents during walking activities, including guarding and assisting as needed to ensure safety and progress in walking.
• Other Activities Daily charting. Update care plans in a timely manner. Various staff, resident care and in-service meetings.

• Physically able for the demands of the position.
• OT or PTA Certificate or diploma

Interested applicants should apply through this posting. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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