Therapy Assistant

3 weeks ago

Grande Prairie, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

**Your Opportunity**:
Grande Prairie, found in northwest Alberta, is a growing city with over 60,000 residents and serving approximately 260,000 people in the trading area. Grande Prairie has something for everyone Outdoor and indoor recreation opportunities are available at the numerous parks and golf courses, in addition to a state of the art recreation facility. The city also has a vibrant arts and culture community with an art gallery, a few museums, and live theater. There are also a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities. The position is supported by 3 other trained assistants and our team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathology, Recreation Therapy and Social Work working in close collaboration with our nursing teams. Close links and working collaboratively with our acute care department is also integral to our success. Our dynamic Interdisciplinary team serves clients in their own homes, Lodges, Designated Supportive Living Spaces, Seniors Apartments and Long Term Care. There is a very strong focus on the multi-disciplinary and collaborative process including and focused on the patient. In addition to excellent wages and benefits; AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. We have a supportive multi-disciplinary team and a very strong focus on work life balance.

**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: Allied Health Home Care
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie Virene Building
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 06-MAR-2023
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 16-MAR-2023
- Temporary End Date: 17-NOV-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $24.62
- Maximum Salary: $30.86
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Assistant Diploma is required. Other relevant experience will be considered. Excellent communication skills and collaborative skills required. Computer skills including MS Office, and experience with electronic charting is essential. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) required.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Previous Home Care experience is an asset.

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