Therapy Assistant - Adult Day Program

This position is responsible for performing a variety of support duties associated with Strathmore Adult Day Program in accordance with established practices and procedures. You will assist with implementation of basic individual and group therapy programs, prepare program areas and ensures adequate equipment available, documents and tracks client attendance and progress. You will also be a key player in preparing the program space, tidy the program space at the end of program, implement simple individual and group treatment programs outlined in treatment plan by the Recreation Therapist. You will also prepare and apply simple treatment modalities, document client progress and report to Recreation Therapist, record programs and treatment attendance, compiles documentation for client records, maintains equipment and supplies, assist with transfers as needed, porter clients within and outside the program space to attend outings and organized programs as appropriate and provides administrative and clerical support for the program.

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 efficient 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. This role will require you to work effectively with internal and external partners, and display professionalism and strong ethics in both client centered care and participation in care teams. You will demonstrate evidence of reflective thinking and lifelong learning that enhances individual and team competency. You will have opportunities to use your interpersonal and clinical skills in contributing to quality improvement, program planning and student supervision.

Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.

Two years of recent home care or acute care experience in the last five years. Must be proficient in computer use as role is heavily dependent on computer use. Knowledge, skill ability and willingness to work to full scope of practice. Ability to use critical thinking skills. Critical inquiry to assess, plan & evaluate. Demonstrate creativity.

Experience working with acute clients and/or long term clients.