Therapy Assistant
- Wetaskiwin, AB, Canada
Part-time
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Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This Therapy Assistant position works within the allied health team to provide occupational services to residents within the Wetaskiwin area. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $13,000 over 12 months. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.
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 - Occupational Therapy Home Care Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 12-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 17-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 5 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation 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:
BLS and First Aid Training.
Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of OT/PT TA diploma from an accredited post-secondary program.
This Therapy Assistant position works within the allied health team to provide occupational services to residents within the Wetaskiwin area. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $13,000 over 12 months. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.
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 - Occupational Therapy Home Care Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 12-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 17-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 5 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation 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:
BLS and First Aid Training.
Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of OT/PT TA diploma from an accredited post-secondary program.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide direct and indirect rehabilitation services to clients of all ages, working independently and with an interprofessional team under the assignment and supervision of regulated therapy professionals. Support quality improvement, program planning, and student supervision while maintaining professional, ethical, and client-centered practice.
Requirements
A diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training is required or may be considered. Basic Life Support and First Aid training are also required; an accredited Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy Therapy Assistant diploma is preferred.
Skills
- Occupational Therapy Support
- Rehabilitation Services
- Direct Client Care
- Indirect Client Care
- Interprofessional Teamwork
- Client-Centered Care
- Professionalism
- Ethical Practice
- Reflective Thinking
- Lifelong Learning
- Quality Improvement
- Program Planning
- Student Supervision
- Interpersonal Skills
- Clinical Skills
- Basic Life Support
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Therapy Assistant
- Allied Health
- Occupational Therapy
- Rehabilitation Services
- Home Care
- Client Care
- Interprofessional Team
- Audiology
- Physiotherapy
- Recreation Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Healthy Living
- Disability Care
- End-of-Life Care
- Client-Centered Care
- Reflective Practice
- Lifelong Learning
- Quality Improvement
- Program Planning
- Student Supervision
- Basic Life Support
- First Aid
- Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy Assistant Diploma