Therapy Assistant
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Villa Caritas is an acute inpatient geriatric psychiatry hospital. This 150-bed hospital serves individuals living with dementia of all stages; other psychiatric illness such as depression, anxiety, mood and thought disorders; complex psychosocial needs and other medical comorbidities. Its programs promote a patient-centered approach and include a variety of individual and group programs that focus on optimizing functioning, independence and quality of life. The comprehensive multidisciplinary team works together to treat the whole person: body, mind and soul.
Description:
Description: The Therapy Assistant is responsible for assisting in the delivery of therapeutic rehabilitation programs. The Therapy Assistant participates in assessment related activities as well as the planning and development of client programs which includes leading individual or group treatment and educational interventions. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement.
Required Qualifications: A directly related diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution is required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in acute care. Experience working with the geriatric mental health population.
Villa Caritas is an acute inpatient geriatric psychiatry hospital. This 150-bed hospital serves individuals living with dementia of all stages; other psychiatric illness such as depression, anxiety, mood and thought disorders; complex psychosocial needs and other medical comorbidities. Its programs promote a patient-centered approach and include a variety of individual and group programs that focus on optimizing functioning, independence and quality of life. The comprehensive multidisciplinary team works together to treat the whole person: body, mind and soul.
Description:
Description: The Therapy Assistant is responsible for assisting in the delivery of therapeutic rehabilitation programs. The Therapy Assistant participates in assessment related activities as well as the planning and development of client programs which includes leading individual or group treatment and educational interventions. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement.
- Classification:
- Therapy Assistant
- Union:
- COV HSAA PROF TECH
- Unit and Program:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Primary Location:
- Villa Caritas
- Location Details:
- As Per Location
- Multi-Site:
- Not Applicable
- FTE:
- 0.00
- Posting End Date:
- 03-NOV-2026
- Employee Class:
- Casual/Relief
- Date Available:
- 13-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift:
- 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks:
- Varies
- Shifts per cycle:
- Varies
- Shift Pattern:
- Days
- Days Off:
- Other
- Minimum Salary:
- $27.44
- Maximum Salary:
- $34.39
- Vehicle Requirement:
- Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: A directly related diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution is required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in acute care. Experience working with the geriatric mental health population.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assist with delivering therapeutic rehabilitation programs and participate in assessment-related activities. Help plan and develop client programs, including leading individual or group treatment and educational interventions.
Requirements
A directly related diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution is required. Acute-care experience and experience working with the geriatric mental health population are preferred.
Skills
- Therapeutic Rehabilitation
- Client Assessment
- Program Planning
- Program Development
- Individual Treatment
- Group Treatment
- Educational Interventions
- Patient-Centered Care
- Geriatric Mental Health
- Acute Care
- Dementia Care
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Therapy Assistant
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Therapeutic Rehabilitation Programs
- Client Assessment
- Program Planning
- Program Development
- Individual Treatment
- Group Treatment
- Educational Interventions
- Acute Inpatient Care
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Geriatric Mental Health
- Dementia
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Mood Disorders
- Thought Disorders
- Psychosocial Needs
- Medical Comorbidities
- Patient-Centered Care
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Functional Independence
- Quality of Life