Therapy Assistant

In this unique Therapy Assistant position, 0.3 FTE will be dedicated to providing interventions to Supportive Living clients served by the Bremner AH Supportive Living Team as directed by OT, PT, SLP, and Recreation Therapists. The remaining 0.6 FTE will be focused on supporting Home Care Allied Health staff in OT, PT, SLP, and Recreation across Central Zone as they learn and master competency in the use of Connect Care. Most of this support will be virtual and may be done on a 1:1 basis or in groups. Travel across the zone may be required from time to time. Base site is Bremner CHC in Red Deer.

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.

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

Heart & Stroke: Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP)

2-5 years’ experience as a TA with experience in Home Care and/or Supportive Living. Experience and competence in the use of Connect Care for Home Care / Supportive Living documentation. Comfortable speaking to groups. Comfortable using MS Teams.