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Therapeutic Assistant - Adult Neurodevelopmental Stabilization Unit
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) —Dartmouth, NS
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- CPR Certification
- High school diploma or GED
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Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant, Transitional Health
Shannex —Bedford, NS
- Full-time
- Bachelor's
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Recreation Programmer
Shannex —Halifax, NS
- $16.53–$18.54 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Word processing
- Databases
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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R.C MacGillivray Guest Home —Sydney, NS
- $20.93 an hour
- Temporary
- CPR Certification
- Bachelor's
- First Aid Certification
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Ocean View Continuing Care Centre —Eastern Passage, NS
- $29.17–$34.06 an hour
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Dietary Aide
Ocean View Continuing Care Centre —Eastern Passage, NS
- $18.48 an hour
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- Food service
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Therapeutic Assistant - Adult Neurodevelopmental Stabilization Unit

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) -
Dartmouth, NS

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Job details

Part-time | Casual
$24.75–$28.60 an hour

Qualifications

French
CPR Certification
NVCI
High school diploma or GED
First Aid Certification

Full job description

Req ID: 220328
Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital
Department: MHA CZ Emerald Hall Recreation Therapy
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly PT long-assignment (70%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Jul-26

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. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Registered Nurse / LPN and working under the direction of a Recreation Therapist, the Therapeutic Assistant assists in the provision of health, health promotion and therapeutic services to patients. The Therapeutic Assistant will work cooperatively and collaboratively with the inter-disciplinary team in carrying out the individual's care plan and communicating patient specific information that will enhance the level of knowledge of the treatment team.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Grade 12 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
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of community resources
Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Hours

Part-time long assignment; 52.5 hours bi-weekly
Approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

$24.75 - $28.60 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

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. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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.

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