Therapy Assistant - Recreation Therapy

🔍 South Zone, Taber, Taber Health Centre

📁: Allied Health

📅   : ALB00432848 Requisition #

📅   : May 17, 2024 Post Date

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Classification: Therapy Assistant

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Long Term Care, Acute Care, Community and Supportive Living

Primary Location: Taber Health Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 24-MAY-2024

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 03-JUN-2024

Temporary End Date: 28-NOV-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 1

Shifts per cycle: 5

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:

Completion of a Recreation Therapy diploma OR Therapy Assistant diploma from an accredited post-secondary Institution. Minimum 1-year experience working in a rehabilitation setting, providing therapeutic recreation for individuals with chronic disease and complex dementia needs required. Fitness Alberta certification: Foundations in Physical Activity & Exercise and Fitness for the Older. First Aid certification. Valid Heart and Stroke Foundation-Basic Life Support. Aquatic Therapy certification/experience. Music Care and Expressive Arts certification/experience. Dementia Care certification/experience. Class 5 license and a reliable vehicle to travel to client’s home in the community to provide therapy required. Proven organization & time management skills required. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required. Able to accept verbal and written instructions and perform responsibilities with minimal supervision. Professional and courteous manner. Physically capable of pushing wheelchairs for an extended period and perform client transfers. Established skillset with Microsoft Office essential. Punctual, meticulous, reliable and demonstrates regular attendance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Food Safe (Rurals). Non-Violent Crises Intervention.

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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