Therapeutic Assistant - Dartmouth, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Verified Company

Dartmouth, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:164107**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital**
Department:OPCZ DGH & TA's Recreation Therapy**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly PT
(80%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: NSGEU
Healthcare

Position
Posting Closing Date:13-Sep-23Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:

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, 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, TA's support the patient's plan of care to maximize the patient's successful engagement, modeled within a recreation therapy framework.

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Grade XII plus completion of year one from an accredited Therapeutic Recreation program which includes the Therapeutic Recreation Foundations Course
Current CPR certification is required
Current St. John Ambulance First Aid course preferred
Current certification in Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) is an asset
Leisure/Recreation related knowledge and skills to support patient care plans for transition
Understanding of multidisciplinary 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
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

Permanent, Parttime (80%) position; 60 hours biweekly

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $23.74 Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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