Therapy Assistant - Recreation Therapy

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Royal Alexandra Hospital

📁: Physical Therapy

📅   : ALB00488074 Requisition #

📅   : Apr 02, 2025 Post Date

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Acute Care Alberta:

Primary Care Alberta: N

Recovery Alberta: N

Classification: Therapy Assistant

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Rehabilitation Services

Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 09-APR-2025

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 01-JUL-2025

Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $25.11

Maximum Salary: $31.48

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant diploma/certification/degree from a recognized post-secondary institution. Heart and stroke CPR (BCLS-HCP) certification. Experience working successfully as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team. Conflict resolution and strong communication skills. Must be able to work independently and within a team environment. An excellent attendance record, reliability and personal suitability must be demonstrated through your employment references. Knowledge and ability to use computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook). Experience with Connect Care. Work tasks and charting is computer based so there are extensive repetitive motion tasks. Must be able to tolerate long periods of sitting or standing as well as repetitive movements. Must be able to participate in hands on care of patients (i.e. transfers, bariatric clients, bending, reaching, twisting, and walking distances). Physically capable of pushing wheelchairs for an extended period of time and distance. Must be able to lift and carry 10-15 kg regularly if needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 1 year of recent experience working in an adult in-patient acute care setting. Minimum 1-year experience working in a Therapeutic Recreation position with seniors and/or individuals with challenges. Experience assisting in mobilizing and transferring patients is an asset.

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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