Therapy Assistant
- Classification: Therapy Assistant
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Department: RA-Rehabilitation Serv Ge-EDM
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 11-MAY-2022
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 21-MAY-2022
- Hours per Shift: Varies
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $24.08
- Maximum Salary: $30.18
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:Two year Diploma from an approved Physical Therapy Assistant/Occupational Therapy Assistant program is required. Experience working as 2 or more of the following: PT assistant, OT assistant, SLP assistant, or Rec. T Assistant is required. Demonstration of strong clinical reasoning and judgment is required. Experience working in a collaborative interdisciplinary team is required. Recent experience working in an adult in-patient acute care setting is required. Heart and stroke CPR (BCLS-HCP) certification is required. Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs., assist in moving/transferring patients and tolerate wearing lead vest for video fluoroscopic studies.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.
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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