Support therapeutic services with Nova Scotia Health as a Therapeutic Assistant in Central Zone, using recreation therapy and patient communication skills. This casual hourly full time long assignment serves Emerald Hall.

Reporting to a Registered Nurse or LPN and directed by a Recreation Therapist, you will assist patients receiving health, health promotion, and therapeutic services. You will work cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team while carrying out individual care plans. Communicating patient-specific information helps enhance the treatment team's knowledge. The assignment is approximately 36 months and provides 75 hours bi-weekly.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist with health promotion and therapeutic services




- Support patients under nursing and recreation therapy direction
- Carry out individual care plans with the team
- Communicate patient-specific information to treatment staff

Requirements:

- Grade 12 plus year one Therapeutic Recreation completion
- Therapeutic Recreation Foundations Course included in program
- Current CPR certification required
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Community resources knowledge; French is an asset

Apply therapeutic recreation, patient communication, and collaborative care skills as a Therapeutic Assistant with Nova Scotia Health.

📌 Therapeutic Assistant Adult Neurodevelopmental Care (Canada)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health
📍 Canada