Therapy Assistant

Step into a rewarding role as a Therapy Assistant and work alongside an exceptional team of Speech and Language Pathology and Recreation Therapy professionals. Your day will be filled with meaningful client interactions, you will monitor progress, report observations, and contribute to therapy plans. Additionally, you'll maintain patient records, prepare equipment, and ensure a safe therapy environment. The impact you make will be tangible, enhancing patients' well-being and quality of life. This is a perfect role if you have a passion for lifelong learning, strong ethical standards, and a talent for teamwork. Bring your interpersonal and clinical skills to a dedicated team committed to client-centered care. Lac La Biche offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and community charm, making it a wonderful place to live and work. For more information about the community, please visit https://rhpap.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/RHPAP_COMMUNITYPROFILE_LACLABICHE_8.5x11_OCTOBER2024.pdf

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.

Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Solid computer skills.

Previous experience with Connect Care is considered an asset.