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    About Staffing Ltd.
    About Staffing Ltd. Calgary, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Connecting you to Health & Wellness jobs in Calgary


    About Staffingis an Alberta-based recruitment company that connects jobseekers to employers across Canada. Established in 1996, About Staffing is a BBB Accredited Business and a proud member of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.

    We have partnered with a local health and rehabilitation organization to support them in the recruitment process to find their next Physiotherapist and or Occupational Therapist.

    Job ID:42194

    Job Type: Contract

    Category: Health & Wellness – Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

    Location:Calgary, Alberta

    Our wonderful client is looking to bring on aPhysiotherapist and or Occupational Therapist for their long-term care facility located in NW Calgary. This is a maternity leave contract running until November 2024, operating at 38.75 hrs/ week or 5 days a week depending on the candidate.

    As a Physiotherapist / Occupational Therapist your main responsibility is to maintain the overall physical, mental and emotional well-being of the residents under your care. This is achieved through personalized programs and therapies aimed at providing the residents with the necessary tools for success.

    The ideal candidate will be committed to consistently upholding the highest standard of care and advocacy for their patients. Required are strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as active listening skills with a warm and positive demeanour, all while balancing resident care, customer service and juggling competing tasks in a calm and effective manner.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    The key job functions are:

    • Create and facilitate physiotherapy programs per each residents physical functioning such as range of motion, strength, ambulation, balance, endurance, pain and musculoskeletal issues
    • Create and facilitate occupational therapy programs per each residents' abilities in such areas as ADLs (feeding, toilet transfer, and dressing), cognition, communication and fine motor coordination
    • Evaluate and adapt resident programs on a quarterly basis based on their current needs and goals while adhering to the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and internal standards of practice
    • Evaluate and adapt resident programs on a quarterly basis based on their current needs and goals while adhering to theAlberta College of Occupational Therapistand internal standards of practice
    • Utilize InterRai MDS for treatment paperwork and ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date
    • Adhere to best safety and sanitary practices including preventative maintenance of all program equipment,providing, monitoring and managing the inventory of bed alarms, chair alarms, fall mats and hip protectors
    • Utilize government resources to obtain specialty equipment as required and provide referrals for community resources when needed
    • Other duties as assigned

    Education:

    • Bachelor degree in Physical or Occupational Therapy is required
    • Current registration with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) or the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)

    Qualifications:

    • Successful completion of a criminal background check is required
    • Ability to work in a vaccine mandated environment
    • Occupational Therapists – must have 'SWAT' designation or complete required training within the 1st year of employment (conditional on acceptance by AHS into the SWAT program)
    • Occupational Therapists – must have 'AADL Authorizer' designation or register for AADL Authorizer course at time of hire
    • Mentally and physically able to perform duties

    Experience:

    • A minimum of 2 years' experience related to continuing care services is required
    • Experience working with cognitively impaired persons and their families is preferred

    Skills:

    • Personable, positive and patient personality
    • Empathetic in nature with strong relationship building skills
    • Committed to providing quality care and service to residents
    • Excellent communication (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills
    • Adaptable, flexible, and able to function effectively autonomously as well as in a team environment
    • Proactive, able to solve problems before they arise
    • Level-headed and able to remain calm under pressure
    • High attention to detail and organization

    Base Salary:$40-46 per hour

    • Salary based on experience
    • Comprehensive benefits package

    Work Hours:

    • 38.75 hours per week or 5 days per week (flexible)
    • Monday – Friday

    Remote Work:

    • This position is not remote and required to be on-site.

    Additional Notes:

    • This opportunity does not include relocation. It will be the responsibility of the candidate should relocation be required.
    • All applicants must be authorized to work in Canada to be considered for employment.

    Equity. Diversity. Inclusion.At About Staffing EDI has always been a business priority and is continually upheld in our business practices. The About Staffing team would like to thank everyone who applies and will contact those potential candidates who are suitable for the position based on the employer's needs.

    About Staffingrecruiters are Alberta's experts in connecting candidates with health & wellness jobs. We focus on temporary, direct hire (permanent) and temporary-to-direct hire placements in the corporate, industrial, management and technical fields.

    About Staffing's recruitment specialists believe in a human-to-human approach in hiring. We read your resume, conduct person-to-person interviews and make our matches to health & wellness jobs.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What happens after I apply?

    Our Recruitment Team will be notified once you have submitted your resume. They will review your resume against our current job postings. If you meet the employer's requirements, a recruiter may be in touch to begin the recruitment process.

    Please note we are only contacting applicants who meet the employer's needs of the positions we are actively working on. We are constantly posting health & wellness jobs so check back with us regularly.

    A recruiter will keep your resume on file for future opportunities. If and when a position vacancy becomes available and you meet the requirements, a recruiter will reach out to begin the recruitment process.

    For more FAQs, feel free to stop by ourjob seeker page.

    Please referenceJob ID:42194in your application.

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