Reporting to the manager and under the clinical direction and supervision of a Recreation Therapist, the Therapist Assistant will contribute to effective and efficient recreation programs in groups or in the client's home environment. The Therapy Assistant works collaboratively with the members of the Home Care team within the Calgary Zone Integrated Home Care program. Service provider: supports the client and assists the Therapist with direct and indirect client care and non-client care service provision, including functional and goal orientated services to clients. 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 productive 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. Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Therapy Assistant Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: IHC-04-Airdrie Primary

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Airdrie Health Centre Multi-Site: Not Applicable Employee Class: Regular Full Time Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 Shift Pattern: Days Off:



Saturday/Sunday Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Therapy Assistant Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: IHC-04-Airdrie Primary

Location:
Airdrie Health Centre Multi-Site: Not Applicable Employee Class: Regular Full Time Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 Shift Pattern: Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered. Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered. Previous experience working with seniors in a recreation environment in the community. Ability to work independently in a community setting. Proficiency with iPhone technology, computers, and email applications. Must be able to participate and complete all aspects of the nonviolent crisis intervention training (including physical demonstration Effective verbal and written English communication skills. Effective verbal and written English communication skills. A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Communities. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

📌 Recreation Therapy Assistant (Airdrie)
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