Therapy Assistant - OTA/PTA Assistant
- Classification: Therapy Assistant
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Department: Occ Therapy Complex LTC
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 01-NOV-2021
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 15-NOV-2021
- Temporary End Date: 04-NOV-2022
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- 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:PTA/OTA diploma or equivalent training is required. Excellent communication skills and collaborative skills required. Computer skills including MS Office, and experience with electronic charting is essential. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) required. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Please note, this facility provides Long Term Care (LTC) or Designated Supportive Living (DSL) services and by Order of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, many AHS employees are restricted to work only at a single LTC/DSL site for the remainder of the pandemic. Speak to the hiring manager who will confirm if, as the successful candidate in this position, you will be restricted to work at only one LTC/DLS site in Alberta.
Preferred Qualifications:Independent and shared accountability in a just culture. Compassionate and caring attitude. Balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities. Establish caring and respectful relationships with clients, families and coworkers. Work within a team environment and effectively contribute to client planning processes.
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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