Therapy Assistant

Your Opportunity:

Therapy Assistants work under the direction of Physical Therapists providing rehabilitation to clients. This position provides direct client care within the parameters set by the Physical Therapists including functional task training, therapeutic group activities, supervision of exercise programs, progression of patient programs based on rules set by therapists, outcome measure collection, application of hot/cold modalities, pool therapy, and the use of technology as prescribed. Assists with the delivery of indirect care by participating in the setup for treatment activities, facilitating/motivating client participation in treatment, charting in electronic medical record, coordinating equipment loan procedures, providing inventory control, and performing other support duties as required. Current assignment is with the Spinal Cord lnjury/General Neurology teams and may be subject to change based on operational needs.

Description:

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.

Recovery Alberta: N Classification: Therapy Assistant Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Physical Therapy Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 24-OCT-2024 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 04-NOV-2024 Temporary End Date: 30-MAY-2025 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $25.11 Maximum Salary: $31.48 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program is required. Ability to prioritize and organize workload with minimal direct supervision and incorporate creative problem solving is required. Effective written, verbal, communication, and computer skills are required. The successful incumbent will be capable of performing lifts, transfers, repositioning, and other physically demanding activities associated with this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous working experience in a rehabilitation hospital is preferred. Experience with Connect Care considered an asset.