Therapy Assistant

Under the direction of the Clinical Lead, the Therapy Assistant provides rehabilitation support related to the assessment, treatment, education and management of clients who have experienced a stroke and are transitioning back home in the community. This position is responsible for implementing individual therapy interventions under the direction of the team's Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Recreational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Social Worker and Registered Nurse in accordance with established practices and procedures. The successful candidate will demonstrate proven organizational and time management skills, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision. This position requires travel to client's homes within the City of Lethbridge as well as the surrounding communities.

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.

BLS and First Aid certified. Class 5 driver's license.

At least 2 years experience in working with clients who have experienced a stroke in an acute care, community or home living setting. Experience with Connect Care