Therapy Assistant

4 days ago

Red Deer, Canada SE Health Full time

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As a key member of the SE Health clinical team at Points West Living Red Deer, the Therapy Assistant (OTA/PTA) will work with resident to increase their health and wellness. The suitable OTA/ PTA will be able to work well independently and within an interprofessional team focused on customer service and have great people skills. **Your passion is to use your caregiver knowledge, skill and judgment to provide integrated and holistic rehabilitation care to meet the physical, safety, emotional and spiritual needs of people of all ages and care needs.**

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist the supervising physiotherapist/occupational therapist in performing various components of the treatment plans for individuals living in residential care communities
- Deliver dynamic, safe and therapeutically beneficial exercise classes for groups of residents
- Set up and prepare equipment and clean up after residents’ treatments
- Ensure that the resident gym and treatment areas are safe and tidy
- Maintain regular ongoing communication with the supervising therapist (OT/PT) regarding any changes or concerns about a resident’s status or treatment interventions

**Requirements**:

- Completed or in the process of completing an OTA/PTA Diploma.
- Knowledge of adaptive equipment, gait aids and wheelchairs.
- Experience working in a Supportive Living or Long Term Care home is an asset
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic fast paced environment.
- Ability to perform repetitive bending, reaching, pushing, lifting and transferring using proper/safe body mechanics.
- BCLS and CPR certificate.
- Availability to work flexible hours
- Vulnerable sector check (current)

**About SE Health**

At SE, we love what we do. Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada. We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We’re a great place to work, and we hope you’ll join our team.

Please note that due to the unprecedented circumstance of the Global Pandemic and the resultant public health crisis; and in the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health,** **SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19**. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose.

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