Certified Dental Assistant supporting Peel Region’s Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program. Triaging dental needs, educating residents, and coordinating community oral - health services.
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- Vision Rehabilitation Assistant supporting adaptive skills, mobility, and low-vision programs. Helping Canadians with vision loss live safely and independently through VLRC’s national health services.
Responsibilities
- Receive referrals and assist with implementation of rehabilitation plans/programs under the direction of Rehabilitation Specialists
- Provide input into planning, implementation, modification, and evaluation of rehabilitative treatment plans as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate and teach adaptive independent-living skills, including personal and household management, communication, basic indoor orientation and mobility, basic keyboarding, and technology training
- Assist Specialists with maintenance and inventory of adaptive devices and demonstrate consumer products and low vision aids
- Monitor and evaluate treatment and care plans and report observations and progress to Specialists
- Provide functional direction to clients and collaterals to maximize the rehabilitation process
- Maintain case data and documentation according to VLRC systems and procedures
- Collaborate with the rehabilitation team in service delivery, coordinate travel schedules, and facilitate program development
- Support and consult with individuals and families regarding adjustment to vision loss
- Attend multidisciplinary team meetings
- Promote awareness of vision-health issues through consultation, public education, and in-service training
- Provide timely, creative solutions and recommend process improvements
- Problem-solve in response to unique individual needs
- Exercise judgment when working with clients, escalating issues, and determining referrals to VLRC or external services
- Abide by VLRC privacy and security policy
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to adapt to changing situations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills
- Maturity and sensitivity, with emotional and social stability when working with clients
- Strong ethics and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment
- Mature and professional demeanor
- Skilled in Microsoft software applications and ability to effectively care for computer hardware and learn various applications as applicable for the position
- Excellent navigation skills
- Post-secondary education and/or prior experience in a Rehabilitation Assistant program, Occupational or Physical Therapy Assistant program, Social Work or related field preferred
- Previous working/volunteering experience with individuals who are blind or partially sighted or with combined loss of hearing and sight an asset
- Clean Criminal Record required
- Criminal Reference Check required for vulnerable populations
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Willingness to work in a variety of settings (virtually, VLRC clinic, client home, community settings etc.)
- Travel will be required
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for health, vision, dental, corporate discounts employee and family assistance program
- Flexible work arrangements, generous paid time off, and work-life balance initiatives
- Career development through training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities
- Inclusive work culture with supportive teams, employee recognition, joy in work wellness program, and mental health supports
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