Therapy Assistant
- Three Hills, AB, Canada
Full-time
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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. Three Hills is a small by progressive town located 160 km southeast of Red Deer in central Alberta, taking its name from the three highly visible hills that are situated to the north. The Three Hills Health Centre has ER, Acute, Obstetrics, Continuing Care and Rehabilitation departments, along with Public and Community Health and Mental Health. Three Hills is the perfect place for the car enthusiast and hosts a Cruise Weekend every June with a Show and Shine and Drag Racing.
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: Allied Health, Recreation, Long Term Care Primary Location: Three Hills Health Centre 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: 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:
Recreation Therapy Assistant diploma is a requirement. Heart & Stroke: Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
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. Three Hills is a small by progressive town located 160 km southeast of Red Deer in central Alberta, taking its name from the three highly visible hills that are situated to the north. The Three Hills Health Centre has ER, Acute, Obstetrics, Continuing Care and Rehabilitation departments, along with Public and Community Health and Mental Health. Three Hills is the perfect place for the car enthusiast and hosts a Cruise Weekend every June with a Show and Shine and Drag Racing.
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: Allied Health, Recreation, Long Term Care Primary Location: Three Hills Health Centre 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: 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:
Recreation Therapy Assistant diploma is a requirement. Heart & Stroke: Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
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Responsibilities
Provide direct and indirect rehabilitation services to clients of all ages, working independently and with an interprofessional team under the direction and oversight of regulated therapy professionals. Contribute to client-centered care, team effectiveness, quality improvement, program planning, and student supervision.
Requirements
A diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training is required, with a Recreation Therapy Assistant diploma specifically required. Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BCLS-HCP) certification is also required.
Skills
- Rehabilitation
- Client Care
- Interprofessional Teamwork
- Clinical Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Reflective Thinking
- Lifelong Learning
- Quality Improvement
- Program Planning
- Student Supervision
- Recreation Therapy
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Sports & Recreation
Keywords
- Therapy Assistant
- Rehabilitation
- Recreation Therapy Assistant Diploma
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Audiology
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Recreation Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Interprofessional Team
- Client-Centered Care
- Direct Client Care
- Indirect Client Care
- Long-Term Care
- Allied Health
- Quality Improvement
- Program Planning
- Student Supervision
- Lifelong Learning
- Reflective Thinking
- Health Care Continuum