Bring patient care support skills to acute care as a Therapeutic Assistant at Central Zone Dartmouth General Hospital. Work full time on a long assignment.
This Nova Scotia Health position supports patients, families, and interprofessional colleagues through recreation-based treatment programs. Under professional direction, the Therapeutic Assistant contributes to patient plans of care and communicates information that strengthens team understanding. The assignment is approximately 18 months.
Key Responsibilities: Carry out individual treatment programs cooperatively
Incorporate facilitation techniques into patient support
Participate in leisure and recreation activities
Communicate information enhancing treatment team knowledge
Maximize successful patient engagement in care
Requirements: Knowledge of acute care patient populations
Understanding of multidisciplinary treatment team approaches
Ability to work in high pace acute care
Leisure and recreation knowledge supporting transition plans
Current CPR certification
Use recreation therapy, behaviour modification, and interdisciplinary communication skills to support acute care patients at Dartmouth General Hospital.

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📌 Acute Care Therapeutic Assistant (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
📍 Nova Scotia