Therapy Assistant
- Athabasca, AB, Canada
Part-time
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Original job description
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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: Adult Day Program Primary Location: Athabasca Comm & Mental Health Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 14-DEC-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 24-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 6 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:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
As required.
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: Adult Day Program Primary Location: Athabasca Comm & Mental Health Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 14-DEC-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 24-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 6 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:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
As required.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide direct and indirect rehabilitation care for clients of all ages under the assignment, monitoring, and evaluation of a qualified therapy professional. Collaborate with care teams and partners, and contribute to quality improvement, program planning, and student supervision.
Requirements
Completion of a diploma from an accredited post-secondary Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program is required; equivalent training may be considered. The posting also lists additional qualifications as required but does not specify them.
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
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Therapy Assistant
- Rehabilitation
- Audiology
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Recreation Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Interprofessional Team
- Client Care
- Client-Centered Care
- Health Care Continuum
- Quality Improvement
- Program Planning
- Student Supervision
- Reflective Thinking
- Lifelong Learning
- Adult Day Program