Therapy Assistant- Recreation Therapy

🔍 South Zone, Medicine Hat, Regional Resource Centre

📁: Physical Therapy

📅   : ALB00489867 Requisition #

📅   : Apr 03, 2025 Post Date

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Acute Care Alberta: N

Primary Care Alberta: N

Recovery Alberta: Y

Classification: Therapy Assistant

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health Outreach

Primary Location: Regional Resource Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 10-APR-2025

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 28-APR-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

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:

Applicants who are currently or who have experience working as Recreation therapy TA, or have specific training related to recreation therapy. Intermediate computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite and Connect Care. Experience with EMR - Connect Care. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Able to work effectively within a patient-centered, interdisciplinary team. Effective time management and organizational skills. Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making skills in a complex environment. Effective self-management and time management skills paired with initiative. Demonstrated ability to identify and manage conflict situations. Demonstrated effective team player. Open to change and learning new skills/areas of care. Ability to evaluate, provide feedback and outcomes. Highly flexible and able to adapt when faced with competing demands. Ability to engage and support individuals with mental, physical and cognitive challenges. Suicide intervention training required. NVCI training required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated recent experience working in the Community with Addiction and Mental Health populations preferred. Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a community setting supporting RT with at least one year of experience working with adults with addiction and/or mental health issues 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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