About Bethany
Bethany Care Society (Bethany) is one of Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities. Since 1945, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centered care focused on the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our residents and tenants. We create caring communities to support Albertans to age well.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education
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3. High School Diploma or equivalent

• A Therapy Assistant Diploma
• Experience
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• Shall possess good interpersonal, verbal, written and communication skills.

• A working knowledge of a variety of recreational and leisure program theory
• Prior related experience with individuals with dementia, or seniors preferred
• Able to work effectively in a physically and mentally demanding environment
• Demonstrate ability to understand, speak, read and write effectively in English
• Excellent observation, communication and problem-solving skills
• Physical Requirements
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• Significant physical activity is required to provide mobility assistance to residents (lifts and transfers, repositioning, portering).

• Occasional lifting of up to 20 kgs may be required.
• Manual resident handling (e.g. turning resident in bed may require pushing, pulling or lifting up to 20 kgs.)
• Pushing and pulling of low resistance wheeled equipment (primarily wheelchairs and mechanical lifts) up to 10 kgs.
• May need to be on feet for extended periods standing and walking.
• Bending, kneeling and squatting for brief periods but multiple times per shift is required.
• Good vision and hearing (with correction if needed) is required. • Overall good physical and mental health is critical.

With a passion for care towards residents, families and interdisciplinary collaboration the Therapy Assistant is accountable for providing opportunities for the residents to realize their maximum potential. The Therapy Assistant provides services responsive to the holistic needs of the residents and promotes choice while maintaining dignity and facilitating independence.
Under the direction and supervision of the Recreation Therapist and Occupational Therapist, the Therapy Assistant will run a combination of recreation and occupational therapy programs.