Therapy assistant – medical

Alberta Health Services based in High Level, AB is inviting applications from suitable applicants for the position of Therapy assistant – medical who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. Alberta Health Services (AHS) is in charge of promoting health and providing health care services throughout the province. We are enthusiastic about what we do. Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family-centered approach; it’s about prioritising the experiences, priorities, and trust of patients and families. We are a non-discriminatory employer.

AHS values the diversity of the people and communities it serves and is dedicated to attracting, engaging, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Part time. The selected candidate will be required to work during the day shift.

Employer Name: Alberta Health Services
Position: Therapy assistant – medical
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $24.08 to $30.18 hourly for 31 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part time
Location: High Level, AB

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate should have minimum qualification of College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Candidate having experience is an asset
  • The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
  • The candidate should be dependable.
  • The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
  • The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication.
  • The candidate should be punctual.
  • The candidate should be accountable.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should be accurate.
  • The candidate should be detail-oriented
  • The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
  • The candidate must have excellent observation skills.
  • The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of hospital procedures
  • The candidate should have outstanding patient management skills
  • The candidate should be a problem solver with a positive attitude
  • The candidate should have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
  • The candidate should have strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
  • The candidate should be energetic with a positive attitude
  • The candidate must be able to remain calm in a stressful situation
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
  • The candidate should be a good listener.
  • The candidate should have excellent customer service skills.
  • The candidate should have thorough knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare.
  • The candidate must be able to lift and move patients.
  • The candidate should be customer-oriented and friendly.
  • The candidate must possess a caring and compassionate demeanour
  • The candidate must be familiar with and comprehend health and safety rules, as well as how to implement them in the workplace.
  • The candidate must maintain courtesy in all interactions with patients, colleagues, and visitors.
  • The candidate must be physically fit and have exceptional manual dexterity.
  • The candidate should read and understand infection control policies and provide high-quality patient care.
  • The candidate should have good physical and healthy state to perform all tasks quickly, effectively, and efficiently.
  • The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
  • The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate should be willing to work in standing position for extended periods.
  • The candidate should be willing to work in sitting, standing and walking position for long hours.
  • The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in bending, crouching and kneeling positions.
  • The candidate will be expected to work independently as well as as part of an interprofessional team under the supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of an audiologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, recreation therapist, or speech-language pathologist.
  • The candidate will be expected to contribute to effective and efficient rehabilitation services for all ages, including direct and indirect client care across the health care continuum (healthy living, getting better, living with illness and disability, end-of-life care) as well as non-client service provision.
  • The candidate must be able to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners, as well as demonstrate professionalism and strong ethics in both client-centered care and care team participation.
  • The candidate must show evidence of reflective thinking and lifelong learning that improves individual and team competency.
  • The candidate will be required to identify potential hazards and emergency situations and follows local procedures to manage those situations appropriately
  • The candidate will be responsible for keeping treatment areas and equipment in order, cleanliness, and tidiness in accordance with local departmental guidelines.
  • The candidate will be responsible for completing training and continuing education in order to build the personal skills needed to improve patient care.
  • The candidate will be required to administer manual exercises and instruct, encourage, and assist patients in performing physical activities such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities.
  • The candidate will be expected to maintain confidential records in accordance with current clinical, service, and professional standards.
  • The candidate will be expected to use interpersonal and clinical skills in order to contribute to quality improvement, programme planning, and student supervision.
  • The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.

Work Setting

  • The candidate will be required to work in Hospital or medical facility or clinic

Security and Safety

  • The candidate should have a thorough Criminal record check and Vulnerable sector check
  • The candidate should have their Immunization records.
  • The candidate should be bondable and easily communicate

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