Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Therapy Assistant works under the direction of physical therapists within pediatric, adult, and/or specialized geriatric programs. Assists with/or provides group and individual intervention; works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team; orders supplies; prepares treatment media as directed; maintains cleanliness, safety and orderliness of treatment and storage areas, and performs other support/clerical duties as required. May provide periodic supervision of patients for special activities. Reports to the Supervisor and/or Manager of the Physical Therapy Service. The program area will be subject to change based on operational requirements.

Description:

As a Therapy Assistant, you will work both individually and as part of an interprofessional team under the assignment, monitoring and evaluation of an audiologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, recreation therapist or speech-language pathologist. You will contribute to effective and efficient rehabilitation services including direct and indirect client care across the health care continuum (healthy living, getting better, living with illness and disability, end of life care) for all ages as well as non-client service provision. This role will require you to work effectively with internal and external partners, and display professionalism and strong ethics in both client centered care and participation in care teams. You will demonstrate evidence of reflective thinking and lifelong learning that enhances individual and team competency. You will have opportunities to use your interpersonal and clinical skills in contributing to quality improvement, program planning and student supervision.

• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Physical Therapy
• Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 17-OCT-2022
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 24-OCT-2022
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $24.62
• Maximum Salary: $30.86
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered. Additional Required Qualifications:

Ability to prioritize and organize workload with minimal direct supervision and incorporate creative problem solving is required. An ability to adapt to changing needs is essential. Effective written, verbal, communication, and effective computer skills are required. The successful incumbent will be physically capable of performing lifts, transfers, repositioning, and other physically demanding activities associated with this role. The applicant must have experience working with patients in two of the three divisions (adults, geriatrics and pediatrics). Preferred Qualifications:

Previous working experience in a rehabilitation hospital/setting is preferred. Experience with Electronic Medical Record/Connect Care considered an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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