Therapy Assistant

The Recreation Therapy Assistant will work on Unit 3C/START Geriatric Psychiatry under the assignment, monitoring and evaluation of a Recreation Therapist or Occupational Therapist. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

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.

Demonstrated experience with an older adult population in a rehabilitation setting and/or mental health setting, providing individual and group therapy. Effective interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to prioritize and organize work assignments with minimal direction are required. Must be able to perform physically demanding activities applying appropriate body mechanics.

Previous experience working in a rehabilitation or mental health setting would be a definite asset. Completed Connect Care training for Inpatients/Ambulatory settings. Completed 2-day Non-Violent Crisis Intervention course.