Therapy Aide – Recreation

🔍 Calgary Zone, Claresholm, Willow Creek

📁: Occupational Therapy/Physio

📅   : ALB00232386 Requisition #

📅   : Sep 17, 2021 Post Date

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Classification: Therapy Aide

Union: AUPE GSS

Department: Recreation

Primary Location: Willow Creek

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.00

Posting End Date: 23-SEP-2021

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 25-OCT-2021

Hours per Shift: Varies

Length of Shift in weeks: Varies

Shifts per cycle: Varies

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: Other

Minimum Salary: $20.44

Maximum Salary: $22.82

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Experience in recreation programs for therapeutic recreation. Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction as required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/clients, families, visitors and team members. Well-developed time management skills. Ability to handle the physical demands of the position Provides a broad range of individual and group activities that are developed to meet the residents' needs under the guidance of the Recreation Therapist. Assists residents in getting ready for community outings when off site. Works collaboratively with other staff, families, and volunteers. Assists residents with toileting and personal care as required when off site. Good knowledge of written and oral English. Experience working in a LTC setting. Experience with clients that have dementia.

Preferred Qualifications:

Supportive Pathways or other dementia training is an asset. CPR 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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