Therapy Assistant

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre

📁: Physical Therapy

📅   : ALB00428204 Requisition #

📅   : Apr 18, 2024 Post Date

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Classification: Therapy Assistant

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Early Supported Discharge Team

Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.80

Posting End Date: 25-APR-2024

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 05-MAY-2024

Temporary End Date: 20-APR-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 48

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $25.11

Maximum Salary: $31.48

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

Experience working with adult clients/families affected by stroke and/or brain injury within the last 5 years. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously within the scope of a TA, as would be required in community rehabilitation. Demonstrated initiative, analytical thinking, and conflict resolution skills. Able to provide timely information to the professionals assigning therapy tasks and / or service components. Demonstrated ability to function effectively within a client and family centered team of health care professionals and support staff. Advanced computer skills including the use of Microsoft office and Connect Care is required. Demonstrated continuing education in stroke and / or brain injury rehabilitation. Able to provide timely information to the professionals assigning therapy tasks and / or service components. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years' experience in adult neuro rehabilitation within the last 5 years. Recent experience in adult brain injury, stroke, or spinal cord injury community rehabilitation (e.g., Early Supported Discharge model of care), with occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech-language pathology, and recreational therapy interventions is preferred.

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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