Therapy Assistant

3 days ago

Calgary, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Your Opportunity:
Operating out of seven community sites across the city of Calgary and surrounding areas of Cochrane, Airdrie, and Chestermere, the Pediatric Community Rehabilitation Program provides services to children and youth that align with provincial health priorities. If you are dynamic Therapy Assistant (TA) who loves to work with children, this position might be just what you are looking for Reporting to the Care Manager, the Therapy Assistant in the Pediatric Community Rehabilitation program works under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and Speech Language Pathologist. The service is grounded in best practice and Patient and Family Centered care to children and youth aged 0-18 years. The scope of practice of the TA within in this program includes a variety of direct client care and clinical support responsibilities. This position requires initiation and judgment applied in accordance with established policies, procedures, and scopes of practice. As a new team member, you will be highly supported by our Clinical Practice Leaders, and supervising clinicians and you will find opportunities to grow your skills and make your mark as you contribute to a healthy Alberta. This is a community-based program and travel between sites is required. Our TAs are involved in a variety of programs and some evening work may be required.

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.
- **Recovery Alberta**:N
- ** Classification**:Therapy Assistant
- ** Union**:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- ** Unit and Program**:Pediatric Community Rehabilitation
- ** Primary Location**:Cochrane Community Health Ctr
- ** Location Details**:Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- ** Multi-Site**:Multisite
- ** FTE**:1.00
- ** Posting End Date**:13-NOV-2024
- ** Temporary Employee Class**:Temp F/T Benefits
- ** Date Available**:06-JAN-2025
- ** Temporary End Date**:22-AUG-2026
- ** 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**:
**Preferred Qualifications**:
As Required.

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