Therapy Assistant
- Cardston, AB, Canada
Classification: Therapy Assistant Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Physiotherapy Primary Location: Cardston Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $27.44 Maximum Salary: $34.39 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required · Part-time
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- Classification: Therapy Assistant Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Physiotherapy Primary Location: Cardston Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $27.44 Maximum Salary: $34.39 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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Original job description
The successful applicant for this Therapy Assistant (TA) position located at the Cardston Health Centre will work with the Allied Health team supporting primarily Physiotherapy (PT) along with Occupational Therapy (OT) services for patients in Cardston Health Centre acute care, outpatient and community PT programs. Under the direction of PT or OT, the TA will implement routine interventions, promote client and resident healthy living and independence with self-care and motivate clients to actively participate in assigned therapy protocols or programs. The TA may assist with client lifts and transfers, positioning and basic ADL's and IADL's within the context of the therapy program. The TA will be working both independently and as part of the interdisciplinary team (OT, PT, TR, nursing) contributing to the effective and efficient delivery of rehabilitation services. The TA role may include administrative duties such as ordering supplies, scheduling patients, preparing/cleaning the rehabilitation department and equipment.
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: Physiotherapy Primary Location: Cardston Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $27.44 Maximum Salary: $34.39 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Hospital based (inpatient) Therapy Assistant experience > 1 year is preferred.
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Responsibilities
Support physiotherapy and occupational therapy services by carrying out routine interventions, encouraging independence and participation in therapy programs, and assisting with transfers, positioning, and daily living activities. Contribute to rehabilitation service delivery through teamwork and administrative tasks such as scheduling, ordering supplies, and preparing and cleaning equipment and the department.
Requirements
Completion of an accredited post-secondary Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant diploma program is required, although equivalent training may be considered. More than one year of hospital-based inpatient Therapy Assistant experience is preferred.
Skills
- Physiotherapy Support
- Occupational Therapy Support
- Rehabilitation Interventions
- Client Care
- Patient Lifts and Transfers
- Positioning
- Activities of Daily Living
- Patient Motivation
- Interdisciplinary Teamwork
- Scheduling
- Supply Ordering
- Equipment Preparation and Cleaning
- Professionalism
- Reflective Thinking
- Quality Improvement
- Program Planning
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Therapy Assistant
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Acute Care
- Outpatient Care
- Community Programs
- Routine Interventions
- Client-Centered Care
- Healthy Living
- Self-Care
- Patient Lifts and Transfers
- Positioning
- Activities of Daily Living
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Allied Health
- Recreation Therapy
- Audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Scheduling
- Supply Ordering
- Equipment Preparation
- Quality Improvement
- Program Planning
- Student Supervision
- Driver's License