Therapy Assistant

This position supports OT and PT services for home care clients in Viking.

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.

Diploma from an approved post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program that includes PT or OT. Equivalent related training may be considered. Physically able to perform the duties required of the position. Basic computer skills required. Must be physically capable of lifting and transferring patients and equipment. Ability to manage multiple tasks. Excellent interpersonal skills and professional, courteous manner essential. Must demonstrate good organizational and time management skills.

Superior communication skills, demonstrating ability to give and receive instructions, communicate observations and work within a team environment.