Therapy Assistant
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- 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 illnesses 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. Please note: Classifications Under Review.
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 psychiatry population.
Villa Caritas is an acute inpatient geriatric psychiatry hospital. This 150-bed hospital serves individuals living with dementia of all stages, other psychiatric illnesses 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. Please note: Classifications Under Review.
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 Geriatric Psychiatry
- Primary Location:
- Villa Caritas
- Location Details:
- As Per Location
- Multi-Site:
- Not Applicable
- FTE:
- 1.00
- Posting End Date:
- 06-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class:
- Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available:
- 07-DEC-2026
- Temporary End Date:
- 02-JUN-2028
- Hours per Shift:
- 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks:
- 2
- Shifts per cycle:
- 10
- Shift Pattern:
- Days
- Days Off:
- As Per Rotation
- 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 psychiatry population.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assist in delivering therapeutic rehabilitation programs and participate in client assessment activities. Help plan and develop client programs, and lead individual or group treatment and educational interventions.
Requirements
A directly related diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution is required. Experience in acute care and with the geriatric psychiatry population is preferred.
Skills
- Therapeutic Rehabilitation
- Client Assessment
- Program Planning
- Program Development
- Individual Treatment
- Group Treatment
- Patient Education
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Acute Care
- Dementia Care
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient-Centered Care
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Therapy Assistant
- Therapeutic Rehabilitation
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Acute Inpatient Hospital
- Dementia
- Psychiatric Illness
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Mood Disorders
- Thought Disorders
- Psychosocial Needs
- Medical Comorbidities
- Patient-Centered Care
- Individual Programs
- Group Programs
- Client Assessment
- Program Planning
- Program Development
- Treatment Interventions
- Educational Interventions
- Functional Independence
- Quality Of Life
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Rehabilitation Medicine