Therapy Assistant

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Your Opportunity:The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with close to 70,000 residents. In addition to a state of the art recreation facility, there are many outdoor and indoor activities available at our numerous parks and golf courses. Grande Prairie also has a vibrant arts and culture community, live theatre and a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities. Every day, you can deliver excellence in care in Grande Prairie alongside an interdisciplinary team of passionate and dedicated professionals. Come to northern Alberta, where the people are warm, you can expand your horizons, and experience the beauty of the North. Your opportunity is in Mackenzie Place, with four day a week support to the DSL floors and one day a week support to the LTC floor. The position is supported by our team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathology, Recreation Therapy and Social Work working in close collaboration with our nursing teams. There is a very strong multi-disciplinary and collaborative process including and focused on the resident. We also believe strongly in work-life balance. In addition to excellent wages and benefits; AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.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.Classification:Therapy AssistantUnion:HSAA Facility PROF/TECHUnit and Program:Allied HealthPrimary Location:Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/MacLocation Details:As Per LocationMulti-Site:Not ApplicableFTE: 1.00Posting End Date:04-APR-2023Temporary Employee Class:Temp F/T BenefitsDate Available:24-APR-2023Temporary End Date:29-MAR-2024Hours per Shift:7.75Length of Shift in weeks:2Shifts per cycle:10Shift Pattern:DaysDays Off:Saturday/SundayMinimum Salary: $24.62Maximum Salary: $30.86Vehicle Requirement:Driver’s License, Vehicle RequiredRequired Qualifications:Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.Additional Required Qualifications:Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Assistant Diploma is required. Excellent communication skills and collaborative skills required. Computer skills including MS Office, and experience with electronic charting is essential. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) required. The successful candidate requires Class 5 driver’s license or non GDL and a reliable vehicle as equipment transfer may be required.Preferred Qualifications:As required.