Therapy Assistant - Recreation

🔍 Calgary Zone, Claresholm, Willow Creek

📁: Physical Therapy

📅   : ALB00472591 Requisition #

📅   : Jan 01, 2025 Post Date

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Recovery Alberta: N

Classification: Therapy Assistant

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre, Long Term Care Site

Primary Location: Willow Creek

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.80

Posting End Date: 08-JAN-2025

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 27-JAN-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 16

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

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 a Recreation diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program. Experience in recreation programs for therapeutic recreation. Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction as required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/clients, families, visitors and team members. Well-developed time management skills. Ability to handle the physical demands of the position. Provides a broad range of individual and group activities that are developed to meet the residents' needs under the guidance of the Recreation Therapist. Example-riding our wheelchair bike to take residents outside in nice weather. Assists residents in getting ready for community outings when off site. Works collaboratively with other staff, families, and volunteers. Assists residents with toileting and personal care as required when off site. Good knowledge of written and oral English. Experience working in a LTC setting. Experience with clients that have dementia. CPR Certification. Leadership skills to work with supervisor and provide supervision to Recreation Therapy Aides and residents as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recreation Therapy experience, with long term care experience preferred. Supportive Pathways or other dementia training is an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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