Job Description

Your Opportunity:Are you a Therapy Assistant with a passion and experience in therapeutic recreation? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment & have excellent verbal/written communication/interpersonal skills with colleagues & patients alike? Do you enjoy both the challenges/rewards of providing therapeutic recreation to patients with diverse/complex rehabilitation needs? The Recreation Department at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH) is looking for a Therapy Assistant to join our team in a temporary position. As the Therapy Assistant, you will be responsible for providing direct patient care including implementation of therapeutic activities as delegated by a Recreation Therapist. This position supports the recreation therapy program and provides intensive rehabilitation to patients with a variety of neurological and/or physical conditions. You will provide patient and family-centered care which is goal orientated and strives to assist patients to improve their functional independence. GRH is the largest free-standing, comprehensive tertiary rehab hospital in Canada, serving patients who require complex rehab to enable them to participate in life to the fullest. GRH\'s vision is \xe2\x80\x9cbuilding Abilities for Life\' & is based on four trademarks: A leader in providing specialized tertiary rehab across the lifespan. A strong partner with our patients and community in supporting patient-guided care. A leader in research & innovation. A great place to work, teach & learn.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: Recreation Therapy
• Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 07-JUN-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 24-JUN-2024
• Temporary End Date: 20-JUN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $25.11
• Maximum Salary: $31.48
• 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:2-year diploma in recreation therapy/rehabilitation field. Previous experience working in clinical/rehabilitation settings and/or with persons who have disabilities. Must be capable of remaining focused with continuous patient treatments, standing for long periods. Must be capable of transferring patients and portering patients with pushing/pulling wheelchairs both indoors and outdoors. Effective communication with a patient-centered focus. Demonstrating behaviours consistent with the values of AHS: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and safety. Preferred Qualifications:Experience with Connect Care is an asset. Experience with aquatic therapy is 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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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