Therapy Aide - Recreation Therapy

The position available is for a casual Therapy Aide within the Recreational Therapy department. The successful applicant will provide direct support to the Recreation Therapist. This individual will be working both independently and as part of the interdisciplinary team. They will be required to provide assistance with both administrative duties and programming. Please note, this role requires the applicant to assist with client lifts and transfers, positioning, and basic activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living within the context of the therapy program.

As a Therapy Aide, you will be working both independently and as part of the interdisciplinary team where you will contribute to the effective and efficient delivery of rehabilitation services. Your role may include administrative duties such as ordering supplies, booking clients, tracking attendances, equipment inventory and preparing/cleaning the treatment area. Under the direction of a supervising recreation therapist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, audiologist, or speech language pathologist, you will prepare and/or apply routine interventions, promote patient (client, resident) healthy living, self-care independence and motivate clients to actively participate in assigned therapy protocols or programs. You may assist with client lifts and transfers, positioning, and basic activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) within the context of the therapy program.

Completion of Grade 12.

As Required.

As Required.