Therapeutic Assistant - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services
About The Position
Reporting to the Program Manager and working under the direction of the recreation therapist and/or regulated health care professional, the Therapeutic Assistant (TA) is a member of the collaborative health care team, providing support to patients, families, and interprofessional team members through the incorporation of facilitation techniques and participation in leisure/recreation activities. The Therapeutic Assistant will work cooperatively and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary treatment team in carrying out the individual’s treatment program and communicating patient-specific information that will enhance the level of knowledge of the treatment team. Under the direction of the recreation therapist and appropriate, involved members of the health care team, TAs support the patient’s plan of care to maximize the patient’s successful engagement, modeled within a recreation therapy framework.
Requirements
- Diploma from a two year Recreation or Therapeutic Recreation Program
- Current CPR certification is required
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Behavior Modification Skills
- Leisure/Recreation related knowledge and skills to support patient care plans for transition
- Understanding of multi-disciplinary treatment team approaches within acute care and along the continuum of care
- Understanding of patient populations in acute care with cognitive and/or responsive behaviors
- Ability to work in a high pace acute care environment
- Knowledge of community resources
Nice To Haves
- Current St. John Ambulance First Aid course preferred
- Current certification in Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) is an asset
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing support to patients, families, and interprofessional team members through the incorporation of facilitation techniques and participation in leisure/recreation activities.
- Working cooperatively and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary treatment team in carrying out the individual’s treatment program.
- Communicating patient-specific information that will enhance the level of knowledge of the treatment team.
- Supporting the patient’s plan of care to maximize the patient’s successful engagement, modeled within a recreation therapy framework.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- travel insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- life insurance coverage
- defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
