Therapy Assistant

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, South Health Campus

📁: Occupational Therapy/Physio

📅   : ALB00073929 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 21, 2018 Post Date

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Classification: Therapy Assistant LC

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Department: SHC Occupational Therapy

Primary Location: South Health Campus

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 28-NOV-2018

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 08-DEC-2018

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $24.08

Maximum Salary: $30.18

Vehicle Requirement: N/A

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

Six months experience working on an in-patient adult acute care or tertiary rehabilitation unit in a hospital setting within the past 2 years. Experience working as a therapy assistant with a pediatric population within the past year. Experience working with a geriatric population including those with a diagnosis of advanced dementia within the past two years. Experience working as a therapy assistant in recreation therapy in the past two years. Current Heart & Stroke Foundation CPR Certification is required (Level: Health Provider). Demonstrated knowledge of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Recreation Therapy and Speech Language Pathology. Effective self-management skills and demonstrated initiative. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a patient-centered, interdisciplinary team of health care professionals. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Therapy Assistant Association of Alberta membership/certification. 2 years or more experience working on an in-patient adult acute or tertiary care unit within the past 5 years. 5 or more years of experience working as a therapy assistant in hospital or community settings.

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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