Therapeutic Assistant - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Therapeutic Assistant to join their collaborative team. This role involves supporting patients and families through recreation activities while working closely with healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will have a solid educational background in Therapeutic Recreation and relevant certifications, including CPR. This is a part-time position offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care within a dynamic healthcare environment. Join a passionate team committed to excellence in health and healing, and help enhance the quality of life for patients in need.

Qualifications

• Completion of Therapeutic Recreation program required.
• Current CPR certification and First Aid preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support patients through recreation activities and treatment programs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team for patient care.

Skills

Behaviour Modification Skills

Leisure/Recreation related knowledge

Understanding of multi-disciplinary treatment team approaches

Ability to work in a high pace acute care environment

Competencies in other languages

Education

Grade XII plus completion of year one from an accredited Therapeutic Recreation program

Tools

CPR certification

St. John Ambulance First Aid

Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)

Job description

Therapeutic Assistant - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Req ID: 201607
Location: Central Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital
Department: OPCZ DGH & TA's Recreation Therapy
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (80%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 7-May-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Program Manager and working under the direction of the recreation therapist and/or regulated health care professional, the Therapeutic Assistant (TA) is a member of the collaborative health care team, providing support to patients, families, and interprofessional team members through the incorporation of facilitation techniques and participation in leisure/recreation activities. The Therapeutic Assistant will work cooperatively and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary treatment team in carrying out the individual’s treatment program and communicating patient-specific information that will enhance the level of knowledge of the treatment team. Under the direction of the recreation therapist and appropriate, involved members of the health care team, TAs support the patient’s plan of care to maximize the patient’s successful engagement, modeled within a recreation therapy framework.

About You

• Grade XII plus completion of year one from an accredited Therapeutic Recreation program which includes the Therapeutic Recreation Foundations Course
• Current CPR certification is required
• Current St. John Ambulance First Aid course preferred
• Current certification in Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) is an asset
• Behaviour Modification Skills
• Leisure/Recreation related knowledge and skills to support patient care plans for transition
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary treatment team approaches within acute care and along the continuum of care
• Understanding of patient populations in acute care with cognitive and/or responsive behaviors
• Ability to work in a high pace acute care environment
• Knowledge of community resources
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent Part-Time; 60 Hours Bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$23.56 - $26.36 Hourly

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.