Therapy Aide

Reporting to the Supervisor of Didsbury Integrated Home Care and indirectly to the Adult Day Support Program Liaison, the Recreation Therapy Aide
prepares for client recreation programs, provides client programs and assists with documentation and client assessment. The RTA helps to provides a safe, comfortable environment for the client and
assists with clients when on outings.
Requisition #: 121840
Department: (MV) ADULT DAY SUPPORT
Location: Didsbury
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Rates of Pay: Minimum: 15.72 per hour   Maximum: 18.60 per hour
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 required.
- Recent experience in recreation therapy referred.
- Experience working with seniors and /or experience in Adult Day Support preferred.
- Strong communication skills, ability to function as a team a player and a positive attitude is essential.
- Valid Class 4 driver's license and access to a vehicle.
- Must be able to operate a handibus including loading and unloading of wheelchairs.
- Criminal records check is required at the time of hire.
- Clean driver's abstract.
- Basic First Aid and Basic Life Support required.
- Computer skills, basic accounting and handling of petty cash is an asset.
- Food Safe course desired.
Please note this position is outside of Calgary city limits. (70 km north of Calgary)

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