Therapy Assistant - Recreation
Your Opportunity:
he city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone. A growing city with over 70,000 residents and serving approximately 260,000 people in the surrounding area. We have many activities at our numerous parks, recreation centers and golf courses, alongside a vibrant arts and culture community and a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities. AHS has an exciting opportunity for a Recreation Assistant who will have opportunity to work within a dynamic environment that is designed to meet the needs of individuals who present with a combination of dementia syndrome and complex behavioral issues. The Recreation Assistant is part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team with a strong focus on the multi-disciplinary and collaborative process, including and focused on the patient. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the promotion of a comprehensive service for the residents, developing and implementing evidence based, client-centered practice based on therapeutic recreation standards of practice in collaboration with the Recreation Therapist. Therapy Assistants, Physiotherapy, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work on our Allied Health team work in close collaboration with our nursing teams. 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.
Description:
As a Therapy Assistant, you will work both individually and as part of an interprofessional team under the assignment, monitoring and evaluation of an audiologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, recreation therapist or speech-language pathologist. You will contribute to effective and efficient rehabilitation services including direct and indirect client care across the health care continuum (healthy living, getting better, living with illness and disability, end of life care) for all ages as well as non-client service provision. This role will require you to work effectively with internal and external partners, and display professionalism and strong ethics in both client centered care and participation in care teams. You will demonstrate evidence of reflective thinking and lifelong learning that enhances individual and team competency. You will have opportunities to use your interpersonal and clinical skills in contributing to quality improvement, program planning and student supervision.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Therapy Assistant
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Enhanced Care Unit - Allied Health
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 02-MAY-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 20-MAY-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 6
- Shifts per cycle: 30
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $25.11
- Maximum Salary: $31.48
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:Therapeutic Recreation Assistant or equivalent Diploma/Certification from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent experience required. Must have or be able to attain Class 4 Driver's license within 8 weeks of hire to drive a 10-passenger bus for resident outings. Physically capable of pushing wheelchairs for an extended period of time, walking and/ or biking with residents for an extended period of time, performing client transfers. Proficient with computers and electronic charting, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and Connect Care.
Preferred Qualifications:Ability to use principles of time management and effective problem solving. Effectively uses information and communication technology to improve inter-professional person centered care. Displays an attitude that conveys respect and dignity of all persons. Independent and shared accountability in a just culture. 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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