Therapy Assistant at Alberta Health Services
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4B1, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Sep, 25

Salary

25.11

Posted On

24 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Rehabilitation Services, Student Supervision, Multi Site, Participation, Classification, Lifelong Learning, Union, Clinical Skills, Quality Improvement, Illness, Program Planning

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

Your Opportunity:
Find your niche in a psychiatry program that includes general, adolescent, and geriatric psychiatry, as well as psychiatric ICU. This diverse program is located in brand new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. The new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is bringing care closer to home for the nearly 400,000 Albertans living in the North Zone. With a state-of-the-art cancer care facility, increased bed capacity, and a robust referral center, the GPRH will become an important health hub for northwest Alberta. Every day, you can deliver excellence in care in Grande Prairie alongside an interdisciplinary team of passionate and dedicated professionals. Come to northern Alberta, where the people are warm, you can expand your horizons and experience the beauty of the North. The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with close to 70,000 residents. In addition to a state-of-the-art recreation facility, there are many outdoor and indoor activities available at our numerous parks and golf courses. Grande Prairie also has a vibrant arts and culture community, live theatre and a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
Description:

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.

  • Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
  • Classification: Therapy Assistant
  • Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
  • Unit and Program: Unit 11 Inpatient Psychiatry
  • Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
Responsibilities
  • Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
  • Classification: Therapy Assistant
  • Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
  • Unit and Program: Unit 11 Inpatient Psychiatry
  • Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicabl
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