Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca. The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone. A growing city with over 70,000 residents and serving approximately 260,000 people in the surrounding area. We have many activities at our numerous parks, recreation centres and golf courses, alongside a vibrant arts and culture community and a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities. ALA has an exciting opportunity for a Recreation Assistant who will have opportunity to work within a dynamic environment that is designed to meet the needs of individuals who present with a combination of dementia syndrome and complex behavioral issues. The Recreation Assistant is part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team with a strong focus on the multi-disciplinary and collaborative process, including and focused on the patient. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the promotion of a comprehensive service for the residents, developing and implementing evidence based, client-centered practice based on therapeutic recreation standards of practice in collaboration with the Recreation Therapist. Therapy Assistants, Physiotherapy, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work on our Allied Health team work in close collaboration with our nursing teams. AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000.
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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Therapy Assistant Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Enhanced Care Unit 1 West Mackenzie Place Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 23-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 6 Shifts per cycle: 30 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation 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:
Therapeutic Recreation Assistant or equivalent Diploma/Certification from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent experience required. Must have or be able to attain Class 4 Driver's license within 8 weeks of hire to drive a 10 passenger bus for resident outings. Physically capable of pushing wheelchairs for an extended period of time, walking and/ or biking with residents for an extended period of time, performing client transfers. Proficient with computers and electronic charting, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and Connect Care.
Preferred Qualifications:
Clinical experience in a health care setting, and specific experience in LTC and/or the management of Dementia Syndrome will be preferred.
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Responsibilities
Assist with planning and delivering evidence-based, client-centered therapeutic recreation services for residents, including individuals with dementia and complex behavioral needs. Work under the direction of allied health professionals and collaborate with nursing and interprofessional teams to provide rehabilitation care, support program planning and quality improvement, and contribute to student supervision.
Requirements
A recognized post-secondary Therapy Assistant or Therapeutic Recreation Assistant diploma or certification, or equivalent training or experience, is required. Candidates must be able to obtain a Class 4 driver's license within eight weeks, meet the physical demands of resident activities and transfers, and be proficient with electronic charting and Microsoft Office; healthcare experience, particularly in long-term care or dementia care, is preferred.
Skills
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Client-Centered Care
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Rehabilitation Services
- Dementia Care
- Behavioral Support
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Program Planning
- Quality Improvement
- Student Supervision
- Electronic Charting
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Client Transfers
- Communication
Benefits
- Recruitment Incentive
- Remote Retention Allowance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Sports & Recreation
- Social Services
Keywords
- Therapy Assistant
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Rehabilitation
- Dementia Syndrome
- Complex Behavioral Issues
- Client-Centered Practice
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Therapeutic Recreation Standards
- Interprofessional Team
- Allied Health
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology
- Social Work
- Long-Term Care
- Resident Outings
- Class 4 Driver's License
- Electronic Charting
- Connect Care
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Quality Improvement
- Program Planning
- Student Supervision
- Client Transfers
