Therapy Assistant

Your Opportunity:

This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, depending on the length of the Return for Service agreement. For complete details, visit rcifhsaa.ca.  As a member of the dynamic multidisciplinary team at Wetaskiwin Hospital, you will play a key role in assisting with physiotherapy and occupational therapy services in an acute care setting. Your primary responsibility will be the treatment of post-operative Total Hip Replacement (THR) patients. You may also support the treatment of other acute care patients and long term care residents. Working collaboratively with the therapist, you will support patients in achieving their rehabilitation goals, maximizing functional independence, and facilitating safe and timely discharge from hospital. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient recovery while contributing to a supportive and collaborative healthcare environment.

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: Hospital and Care Centre Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 27-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 06-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 1 Shifts per cycle: 5 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:

Physically able to perform the duties required of the position. Superior communication skills, demonstrated ability to give and receive instructions, communicate observations and work within a team environment. Must demonstrate good organizational and time management skills. Basic computer skills required. Ability to manage multiple tasks. Excellent interpersonal skills and professional.

Preferred Qualifications:

Diploma from an approved post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program that includes PT or OT. Equivalent related training may be considered. Experience with connect care preferred. Experience in rural multidisciplinary TA support preferred.