Recreation Therapy Assistant

🔍 Calgary Zone, Claresholm, Lander Treatment Centre

📁: Physical Therapy

📅   : ALB00479142 Requisition #

📅   : Feb 13, 2025 Post Date

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Recovery Alberta: Y

Classification: Therapy Assistant

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Lander Treatment Centre, Claresholm, AB

Primary Location: Lander Treatment Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.80

Posting End Date: 15-FEB-2025

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 03-MAR-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 8

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $25.11

Maximum Salary: $31.48

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers level C (BCLS-HCP). First Aid. Experience as a Therapy Assistant in a healthcare setting within the last 5 years. Frequent standing, walking, lifting, pushing/pulling, kneeling, crouching, and reaching while carrying loads of varying size and weights.

Preferred Qualifications:

Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation. Experience as a Recreation Therapy Assistant. Experience supporting clients with addiction and mental health concerns. Demonstrated participation and ability to lead individual or group recreation activities. Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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