Therapy Assistant
1 week ago
Your Opportunity:
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
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Union:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
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Unit and Program:Rehabilitation Oncology Medicine
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Primary Location:Cross Cancer Institute
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Location Details:As Per Location
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Multi-Site:Not Applicable
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FTE:0.50
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Posting End Date:19-JUN-2024
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Temporary Employee Class:Temp P/T Benefits
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Date Available:02-JUL-2024
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Temporary End Date:10-JAN-2025
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Hours per Shift:6.5
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Length of Shift in weeks:2
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Shifts per cycle:6
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Shift Pattern:Days
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Days Off:Saturday/Sunday
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Minimum Salary:$25.11
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Maximum Salary:$31.48
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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:
Diploma from Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Program including Physiotherapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant and Speech Language Pathology Assistant. Active Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. It's Your Move Patient Handling certification and required to transfer/assist with lifting adults and/or children including bariatric patients.
Minimum one (1) year clinical experience within the last five (5) years in an adult inpatient or outpatient acute care or rehabilitation area.
Minimum one (1) year clinical experience within the last five (5) years in providing therapy assistant support for in:OT or PT or SLP in an interdisciplinary team for adults. Past experience in offering and facilitating groups (face to face and virtual via Zoom). Experience providing virtual patient care (phone/Zoom/Telehealth). Intermediate - advanced computer skills: Netcare, Microsoft Office and EMR - Connect Care. This position is physically demanding and requires repetitive lifting, twisting and transferring of patients (including bariatric) and or equipment. You may be required to sit for prolonged periods and perform keyboarding/ computer and headset use.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum (1) one year experience in working with oncology or palliative patients. Professional development in last year related to rehabilitation oncology. Lymphedema experience or certification. Experience with splint finishing/sewing/adaptive aids and equipment. Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making skills, in a complex environment. Effective self-management and time management skills paired with initiative.
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