Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The Stollery Children’s Hospital requires a Pediatric Therapy Assistant to work individually and as part of an interprofessional team under assignment, monitoring and evaluation of an Occupational therapist and Physical Therapist, with children and their families in a busy ambulatory care setting. Service is provided to a variety of patients, oncology, PICU, PCICU, medicine, cardiology, and ortho. The successful candidate will be responsible for scheduling and carrying out treatment programs set by supervising therapists, within a multidisciplinary team setting. The successful candidate is required to establish and maintain constructive working relationships with all members of the healthcare team, and effectively communicate with other healthcare professionals. Commitment to a family-centered care philosophy and collaborative practice is essential.
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 Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: OutPatient Rehab Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday 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:
Excellent communication, conflict resolution, team-building, time management, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
A minimum of two years of experience and expertise in the management of pediatric populations. Experience with Electronic Medical Records (Connect Care). Experience in an acute care outpatient setting. Adaptability and flexibility in a hectic work environment. Demonstrated ability to prioritize caseloads, and work both independently and on a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of community health care is an asset.
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Responsibilities
Schedule and carry out treatment programs assigned by supervising therapists, supporting children and families in an outpatient pediatric setting. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team, contribute to effective rehabilitation services, and support quality improvement, program planning, and student supervision.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited post-secondary Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant diploma program or equivalent training, along with strong communication, conflict resolution, teamwork, time management, and interpersonal skills. Preferred qualifications include at least two years of pediatric experience, familiarity with Connect Care electronic medical records, acute outpatient experience, and the ability to prioritize caseloads and work independently and collaboratively.
Skills
- Pediatric Care
- Therapy Program Delivery
- Occupational Therapy Support
- Physical Therapy Support
- Patient Scheduling
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Family-Centered Care
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Team Building
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Caseload Prioritization
- Adaptability
- Electronic Medical Records
- Student Supervision
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Keywords
- Therapy Assistant
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Audiology
- Recreation Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Acute Care
- Ambulatory Care
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Family-Centered Care
- Client-Centered Care
- Treatment Programs
- Caseload Management
- Electronic Medical Records
- Connect Care
- Quality Improvement
- Program Planning
- Student Supervision
- Reflective Practice
- Lifelong Learning
- Pediatric Oncology
- Intensive Care
- Community Healthcare
