Therapy Assistant

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.

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 conditions and complex dementia care needs. Fitness Alberta certification: Foundations in Physical Activity & Exercise and Fitness for the Older. Valid Heart & Stroke Foundation-Basic Life Support certification. Aquatic Therapy experience. Music Care experience. Expressive Arts experience. Dementia Care experience (Dementia Practice Guidelines for Recreational Therapy). Class 5 license and a reliable vehicle to travel to client’s home in the community to provide therapy.

Health Change Methodology. Safe Client Handling Program-It’s Your Move. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Food Safe certification. Proven organization & time management skills. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Able to accept verbal and written instructions and perform responsibilities with minimal supervision. Professional and courteous manner. Physically capable perform client transfers. Punctual, meticulous, reliable and demonstrates regular attendance.