Therapy Assistant - Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy

If you are interested in working within an inter-professional team playing a key role in linking the needs of Rural Home Care clients with appropriate health and community services then this Therapy Assistant position will be of interest to you. The Therapy Assistant ensures the level of therapeutic recreation practice in their clinical area is evidence based, patient and family centered and in accordance with policies, procedures and standards of practice. The Therapy Assistant completes assessment, treatment, education and management of the clients* and provides clinical support and consultation to the assigned program/service area(s). This position requires collaboration and communication with the health care team, confidentiality and a high level of professionalism The Therapy Assistant is responsible for assisting in the delivery of therapeutic rehabilitation (e.g. Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Language Pathology, Therapeutic Recreation), under the direction of a regulated rehabilitation therapist or recreation therapist, and in accordance with established practices and procedures. 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. 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: Primary Location: High River Health Unit
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
Employee Class: Casual/Relief
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: Shifts per cycle: Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
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: Completion of an accredited post-secondary Therapy Assistant or Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies program. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Handling, moving and lifting heavy or awkward equipment and/or individuals are required. Intermediate level of computer skills. Baccalaureate degree in Recreation Therapy Assistant, preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered. Minimum of two years current Therapy Assistant experience with one year in a community-based setting preferred. Recent experience working with acute clients and/or long-term clients with a focus on chronic disease management.