This position is based in Mackenzie Place and focused on providing recreation to the residents of this facility, which is a 71 bed DSL4 facility.

The Recreation Therapy

Assistant, supervised by the Recreation Therapist, provides services in close collaboration with the rest of the Allied Health and Nursing team. This position will assist with the promotion of a comprehensive service for clients developing and implementing evidence based, client-centered practice based on therapeutic recreation standards of practice.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.

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 effective 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.



You will have opportunities to use your interpersonal and clinical skills in contributing to quality improvement, program planning and student supervision.

Classification: Therapy Assistant Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Multi-Site: Not Applicable Employee Class: Casual/Relief Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Shifts per cycle: Shift Pattern: Required Qualifications: Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.

Additional Required Qualifications: Therapeutic Recreation Assistant or equivalent diploma/certification from a recognized post-secondary institution. Ability to accept verbal and written instructions and work with minimal supervision. A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work.

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📌 Recreation Therapy Assistant- Temporary full-time (Grande Prairie)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Grande Prairie