Therapy Assistant
- Drumheller, 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. In the heart of the Canadian Badlands in Southern Alberta, the Drumheller Valley offers visitors a unique combination of spectacular scenery and interesting things to do – think Jurassic Park! Rolling fields suddenly give way to steep, dry coulees ridged with the strata of hundreds of years of erosion by time, wind and water. Through it all, the tranquil Red Deer River gently makes its way through parkland and a myriad of recreational opportunities. Drumheller is rich with facilities: The Aquaplex, with indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, steam room, etc. the Memorial Arena where you can take skating lessons or take in a game of hockey, and the Badlands Community Facility; a modern banquet hall which houses a state-of-the art fitness and recreation centre as well as vibrant and create arts and culture venues. Come to Drumheller – there is nowhere quite like it in Alberta!
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: Drumheller Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 15-FEB-2027 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: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Heart & Stroke: Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). Diploma from an approved post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program that includes Recreational Therapy is a requirement.
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. In the heart of the Canadian Badlands in Southern Alberta, the Drumheller Valley offers visitors a unique combination of spectacular scenery and interesting things to do – think Jurassic Park! Rolling fields suddenly give way to steep, dry coulees ridged with the strata of hundreds of years of erosion by time, wind and water. Through it all, the tranquil Red Deer River gently makes its way through parkland and a myriad of recreational opportunities. Drumheller is rich with facilities: The Aquaplex, with indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, steam room, etc. the Memorial Arena where you can take skating lessons or take in a game of hockey, and the Badlands Community Facility; a modern banquet hall which houses a state-of-the art fitness and recreation centre as well as vibrant and create arts and culture venues. Come to Drumheller – there is nowhere quite like it in Alberta!
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: Drumheller Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 15-FEB-2027 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: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Heart & Stroke: Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). Diploma from an approved post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program that includes Recreational Therapy is a requirement.
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
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Responsibilities
Provide direct and indirect rehabilitation care across the health care continuum, working independently and with an interprofessional team under the direction and evaluation of designated therapy professionals. Collaborate with internal and external partners and contribute to quality improvement, program planning, student supervision, and effective client-centered care.
Requirements
Applicants must have a diploma from an approved post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program that includes Recreational Therapy; equivalent training may be considered. A current Heart & Stroke Basic Cardiac Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers (BCLS-HCP) is also required.
Skills
- Interprofessional Teamwork
- Client-Centered Care
- Rehabilitation Services
- Direct Client Care
- Indirect Client Care
- Interpersonal Skills
- Clinical Skills
- Professionalism
- Ethics
- Reflective Thinking
- Lifelong Learning
- Quality Improvement
- Program Planning
- Student Supervision
- Recreational Therapy
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Sports & Recreation
Keywords
- Therapy Assistant
- Rehabilitation
- Recreational Therapy
- Allied Health
- Long-Term Care
- Audiology
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Interprofessional Team
- Client-Centered Care
- Direct Client Care
- Indirect Client Care
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Quality Improvement
- Program Planning
- Student Supervision
- Lifelong Learning
- Reflective Thinking