Therapy Assistant

This position is based at the Camrose Healthy Living Centre, within the Camrose Recreation Centre. The TA will support Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Kinesiology Outpatient services. The Therapy Assistant position will also require the candidate to assist in the delivery of group education and exercise programming at this site and other sites within the City of Camrose. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $13,000 over 12 months. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.

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.

Physically able to perform the duties required of the position. Superior communication skills, demonstrated ability to give and receive instructions, communicate observations and work within a team environment. Must demonstrate good organizational and time management skills. Basic computer skills required. Ability to manage multiple tasks. Excellent interpersonal skills and professional.

Diploma from an approved post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program that includes PT or OT. Equivalent related training may be considered. Physically able to perform the duties required of the position. Experience with connect care preferred.