Make us your choice…

Overview

Northern Health Rehab Services What do we offer you Lifestyle choices

Summary of the Organization December 2001 (16 boards into 1) $520 million annual budget

– Public Health & Prevention– Mental Health & Addiction Services– Hospitals & Health Centers– Home & Community Care– Aboriginal Health

7,000 plus employees Health Service Delivery Areas

1) North West

2) Northern Interior

3) North East

300,000 northerners 40,000 First Nations

Community View

The area served by Northern Health covers nearly 2/3rds of the province of British Columbia

The vast geography, the small widely distributed population, and the differing needs of each community present unique challenges

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Organizational View

The vision of Northern Health is to be a model of excellence in rural health care.

The mission of Northern Health is as follows: Northern Health will build and strengthen the health of communities, relationships, and people in Northern BC;

Values • Northern Health is committed to improving the health of all the

people of Northern British Columbia. • This will be achieved through:

• A spirit of collaboration and strengthening of communities.

• It will be done with: • Honesty and integrity • Accountable decision making and a culture of respect.

• There will be a commitment to: • Learning and innovation and continuous improvement.

Northern Health: Realizing the Vision

• Major health initiativesChronic Disease Prevention Management

Palliative Care

Cancer Control Program

Aboriginal Health

• ResearchNH collaborates with UNBC on research development and

research utilization/ knowledge exchange initiatives

• Northern Medical Program

Enhances Northern Health as a teaching environment

• Clinical Information SystemHealth Link North is a Central Information System and

will change the experience of health care for both the

patient and the practitioner

Northern Health's Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist Services Workforce

The Rehab Professionals working in Northern Health are represented by the HSA, HEU and BCGEU.

Occupational Therapy, Physio Therapy, Recreation Therapist, Audiologist, Speech Language Pathologist, Assistants

Northern Health Rehab professionals work in a variety of acute and community care settings and represent a broad spectrum of areas of practice within the organization.

Competitive Wages, Check Website www.northernhealth.ca

Broad scope of practice for Rehab Professionals Importance of inter & trans disciplinary teams Possibility of working across continuum of care in some

communities Possibilities for new initiatives in primary health care Potential to develop research/evidence-based practice

projects ($25,000 annual fund) Creativity & inventiveness Neuro disorders - add MS & palliative care Preparation for & recovery following surgery Positioning / mobility assessments & prescriptions For RTAs - add extended care

Benefits Group Life

If you die from any cause, $50,000 will be paid to your beneficiary or estate. If you are terminally ill, up to 50% (maximum payment $25,000) may be paid to you in advance.

Accidental Death and Dismemberment If you die accidentally, $50,000 will be paid to your beneficiary or estate. If you suffer an

accidental dismemberment or loss of use, a scheduled amount will be paid to you.

Long Term Disability * If you are totally disabled beyond 5 months, you will receive a monthly benefit based on a

percentage of your earnings.

Dental You will be reimbursed for:

• 100% of basic services;• 60% of major reconstruction services;• 60% of orthodontic services ($2,750 lifetime maximum).

Extended Health You pay the first $25 a year (deductible). Then you will be reimbursed for 80% of eligible

expenses and 100% of eligible out-of-province/out-of-country emergency expenses. The lifetime maximum, per person, is unlimited.

* Excluding members of H S A under the Paramedical Agreement, as LTD coverage is provided by H S A LTD Trusts #1 and #2.

From Student to New Graduate

You are about to make many important decisions

The choices you make now will impact– Your career path– Your lifestyle– Your debt load

At Northern Health we have something special to offer

An environment that is supportive as you transition froma new graduate to an experienced Rehab professional

Preceptorship program Orientation On-going education and professional development Development of mentorship program

At Northern Health we have something special to offer…

• Eligibility for BC provincial loan forgiveness

• For more information please go to the StudentAidBC site • www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc

• Offers of full-time, part time or casual employment

• Our relocation assistance is at the top of our industry

• Tuition reimbursement of $500 per year to support ongoing education

At Northern Health we don’t just create jobs we develop careers

• New Graduate Rehab professionals hired into full-time, part-time and casual positions at Northern Health

• The graduates were hired to Prince Rupert, Terrace,

Smithers, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Prince George, Quesnel, Dawson Creek and Ft. St. John

• The new graduates accepted positions in areas Acute, Public Health, Mental Health, Community Care.

• In 2008 Northern Health will offer similar positions

Bang for your buck… Average house price

$230,000

Its not how much you make, but how much you savethat determines your financial success!

• Average rental rate $750 - 900 Square Feet

Vancouver

(Lower mainland)

Prince George

(Northern BC)

Average House Price $725,000 $230,000

Down Payment ( 5%) $36,250 $11,500

Interest Cost (5 years)

(mortgage 6.5%)

$218,843

$4,766 monthly

$69,426

$1511 monthly

Property Taxes, Utility, etc $9,369 annual

$780 monthly

$2972 annual

$247 monthly

• For housing prices in specific areas of Northern Health please call 1-877-905-1155

Choose Northern Health

For the opportunities For the challenge For the lifestyle

Speech Language Pathology:Public Health:

• Preschool - birth to school entry population

• Adult services in some Northern Health sites

• Work closely with other early intervention programs to provide an integrated service - child development centres, Aboriginal Headstart

programs, Infant development programs, Aboriginal Infant and

Family development programs, supported child development programs,

preschools, daycares

• Comprehensive family-centered speech language services

• Some clinics have the support of Speech Language Therapy Assistants

• Networking groups exist to support SLP’s who work in smaller clinic

Acute Care:

• Adults & elderly

• Critical member of multidisciplinary rehab team

• Work with variety of disorders: dysphagia, voice, stroke, brain injuries,

progressive conditions, etc

Public Health Speech-Language Programs Speech services in Northern Health are found in:

– Acute Care, – Rehab,– Assisted living & Complex Care, – Community and Public Health

Some clinics enjoy support of Speech Language Therapy Assistant

Networking groups exist to support SLPs who work in smaller clinics

Physiotherapy Physiotherapy is the primary health care profession that promotes wellness,

mobility and independent function. Physiotherapists have advanced understanding of how the body moves, what keeps it from moving well and how to restore mobility (Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA), 2007).

Physiotherapists manage and prevent many physical problems caused by illness, disability and disease, sport and work-related injuries, aging, and long periods of inactivity (CPA, 2007).

Physiotherapists are skilled in the assessment and hands-on management of a broad range of conditions that affect the musculoskeletal, circulatory, respiratory, and nervous systems, including but not limited to:

Maximize mobility for clients with neurological disorders such as stroke, spinal cord injury or Parkinson’s disease

Oversee rehabilitation in the home after injury or illness Pre- and post-natal care and other women’s health conditions Preparation and Recovery before and after Surgery Treat and manage respiratory and cardiac conditions (CPA, 2007) Palliative Care

Physiotherapy con’t

Physiotherapists in NH work in the following settings: Home & Community Care

Adults and elderly Work in clients’ home and extended care facilities Work with a variety of diagnoses/disorders such as neurological,

orthopedic and musculoskeletal Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the continuum care Patient centered care is the cornerstone of service delivery

Acute Adults, elderly and paediatrics (in some locations) Essential member of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team Work with a variety of diagnoses/disorders such as neurological,

orthopedic and musculoskeletal

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy is a health profession concerned with promoting health and well-being through occupation. Occupation refers to everything that people do during the course of everyday life. The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable people who have experienced a change in function because of illness, injury or disability to participate in the occupations which give meaning and purpose to their lives (Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT), 2004).

Occupational therapists are skilled in the assessment, intervention and evaluation of people’s ability to perform daily activities such as self-care, work, study, volunteerism and leisure (CAOT, 2004). This may be demonstrated in the following ways:

Maximize functional mobility within the home and community Oversee rehabilitation in the home after injury or illness as it

relates to daily activities Facilitate return to work

Occupational Therapy con’t Occupational therapists in NH work in the following settings:

Home & Community Care Adults and elderly Work in clients’ home and extended care facilities Work with a variety of diagnoses/disorders such as neurological,

orthopedic and musculoskeletal

• Acute Adults, elderly and paediatrics (in some locations) Essential member of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team Work with a variety of diagnoses/disorders such as neurological,

orthopedic and musculoskeletal

Rehabilitation Assistants

Provide support to Occupational Therapists, Recreation Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Speech Language Pathologists

Work in:– Acute Care, – Rehab, – Assisted Living, – Community Day Programs, – Home & Community Care

Critical member of multidisciplinary health care team Opportunities to work in rural clinics and regional centers Opportunities to work with collaborative rehab team and also within

specific disciplines

Rehabilitation - Recreation

Recreation Services

The role of Therapeutic Recreation in Northern Health, is to provide or facilitate the provision of programs or services which promote optimal physical, social, cognitive, and emotional function and address leisure awareness and leisure interests.

This is accomplished through:– Provision of individualized assessment of function– Development of client centered goals based on assessed

needs– Provision of an individualized intervention plan to meet

established goals– Establishing of documentation process to record progress– Provision of an evaluation process to analyze effectiveness of

service or intervention plan– Interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure that interventions and

services are integrated and coordinated to ensure continuity of care

Recreation Staffing

• Recreation Services in the NH are found in Residential Complex Care, Assisted Living, Mental Health Residential and Community, and Psych Inpatients

• Recreation Services are staffed by: Recreation Therapists: Diploma/Degree in Recreation Therapy Recreation/Activity Directors or Practitioners: Graduation from

a recognized Recreation Program plus one year experience Recreation Assistants: Completion of recognized Recreation

courses

• All Recreation staff members require their Class 4 license

Lets consider your lifestyle

This is our backyard…

Good Luck as you embark on your rehab professional career

Questions contact recruitment at toll free 1-877-905-1155 or visit our web site at www.northernhealth.ca