Central Zone RA, Ponoka, Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj

Occupational Therapy/Physio 

REC00002236

1 day ago

Your Opportunity:

Your opportunity as a Recreation Therapy Assistant in the Seniors Health Mood and Thought Disorders program at Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury is a unique and rewarding role. Reporting to the Recreational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating a broad range of leisure experiences which reflect a client’s needs as outlined in the intervention plan and follow established program protocols and interventions as assigned by the Recreation Therapist. You will have the opportunity to recognize problems that need to be referred to the Recreation Therapist and collaborate with the therapist to develop solutions. You will have the opportunity to use your expertise to provide engaging and meaningful activities for the clients in collaboration with the Recreation Therapist. You will also be responsible for documentation of patient activity and response to therapeutic interventions. Your work will not only make a profound impact on the lives of those you serve but also contributes to our team’s mission of providing the highest standards of care. If you are passionate about improving the lives of clients and want to be part of a dedicated team, this opportunity is your chance to make a meaningful difference.

Description:

As a Therapy Assistant, you will work both individually and as part of an interprofessional team under the assignment, monitoring and evaluation of an audiologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, recreation therapist or speech-language pathologist. You will contribute to effective and efficient rehabilitation services including direct and indirect client care across the health care continuum (healthy living, getting better, living with illness and disability, end of life care) for all ages as well as non-client service provision. This role will require you to work effectively with internal and external partners, and display professionalism and strong ethics in both client centered care and participation in care teams. You will demonstrate evidence of reflective thinking and lifelong learning that enhances individual and team competency. You will have opportunities to use your interpersonal and clinical skills in contributing to quality improvement, program planning and student supervision.

• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Seniors Mental Health Program
• Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 01-JUN-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 11-JUN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $27.44
• Maximum Salary: $34.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.