Therapy Assistant, Recreation - ECU

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Your Opportunity:

The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone. A growing city with over 60,000 residents and serving approximately 260,000 people in the surrounding area. Our new state of the art regional hospital and cancer center is set to open late 2021. We have many activities at our numerous parks, recreation centers and golf courses, alongside a vibrant arts and culture community and a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities. AHS has an exciting opportunity for a Recreation Assistant who will have opportunity to work within a dynamic environment that is designed to meet the needs of individuals who present with a combination of dementia syndrome and complex behavioral issues. Residents may exhibit challenging, unpredictable responsive behaviors which require enhanced staffing expertise to provide care and oversight. The Recreation Assistant will be part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team with a strong focus on the multi-disciplinary and collaborative process, including and focused on the patient. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the promotion of a comprehensive service for the residents, developing and implementing evidence based, client-centered practice based on therapeutic recreation standards of practice. We have a Recreation Therapist, Therapy Assistants, Physiotherapy, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work on our Allied Health team working in close collaboration with our nursing teams. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, 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/TECHDepartment:Recreation Complex LTCPrimary Location:Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/MacMulti-Site:Not ApplicableFTE: 1.00Posting End Date:30-AUG-2021Temporary Employee Class:Temp F/T BenefitsDate Available:13-SEP-2021Temporary End Date:06-MAR-2023Hours per Shift:7.75Length of Shift in weeks:6Shifts per cycle:30Shift Pattern:Days, Evenings, WeekendsDays Off:As Per RotationMinimum Salary: $24.08Maximum Salary: $30.18Vehicle Requirement:Driver’s License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

Previous experience working with populations with cognitive and mental health disorders. Creative, motivated, enthusiastic, effective role model. Ability to use principles of time management and effective problem solving. Effectively uses information and communication technology to improve inter-professional person centered care. Displays an attitude that conveys respect and dignity of all persons. Independent and shared accountability in a just culture. Compassionate and caring attitude. Balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities. Establish caring and respectful relationships with clients, families and coworkers. Work within a team environment and effectively contribute to client planning processes. Hold a valid Class 5 Driver’s License, and be willing to get a Class 4 Driver’s License to drive the Recreation Bus for resident outings.

Preferred Qualifications:

Clinical experience in a variety of health care settings, but specific experience in the management of Dementia Syndrome will be preferred.