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Alberta Health Services

Therapy Assistant - Recreation

Fairview, AB, Canada

Job type: Part-time
Apply by: Oct 23, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 23, 2026

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Your Opportunity:

We are seeking an exceptional Recreation Therapy Assistant to work at the Fairview Health Complex in Type A (Long Term Care). A welcoming northern community that offers the perfect balance of professional fulfillment and an exceptional lifestyle. Picture yourself living in a place surrounded by rolling farmland, expansive prairie skies, and the natural beauty of the Peace Country region. Fairview provides a relaxed pace of life, and endless opportunities for year-round outdoor adventure. This position is focused on providing recreation to the residents of this facility, which is a 64-bed Type A facility. The Recreation Therapy Assistant, supervised by the Recreation Therapist, provides services in close collaboration with the rest of the Allied Health and Nursing team. This position will assist with the promotion of a comprehensive service for clients developing and implementing evidence based, client-centered practice based on therapeutic recreation standards of practice. You will champion creative, client-centered solutions that enhance functional independence and elevate the quality of care. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and want a career where your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your impact is felt every single day, this is your chance. You’ll enjoy a competitive rate of pay and eligibility for the Northern Living Allowance, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. Relocation assistance may be available.

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: Fairview Health Complex Type A Primary Location: Fairview Health Complex Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 11-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 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:

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant or equivalent diploma/certification from a recognized post-secondary institution. Valid BCLS-HCP certificate required. Proven ability to accept verbal and written instructions and work independently with minimal supervision. Physically capable of pushing wheelchairs for an extended period of time and performing client transfers. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Preference will be given to candidates who are proficient in Connect Care. Preference will be given to candidates who have knowledge of the facility and the residents.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferably minimum 1 year experience working in a Therapeutic Recreation position with seniors and/or individuals with challenges.

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Responsibilities

Provide recreation services to residents of a long-term care facility in collaboration with an interprofessional health team. Assist in developing and implementing evidence-based, client-centered therapeutic recreation plans to enhance functional independence.

Requirements

Requires a diploma from an accredited rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program and a valid BCLS-HCP certificate. Candidates must be physically capable of performing client transfers and pushing wheelchairs.

Skills

Therapeutic Recreation
Client-Centered Care
Patient Transfers
Interprofessional Collaboration
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Connect Care
Rehabilitation Services
Program Planning
Student Supervision

Benefits

Northern Living Allowance
Remote Retention Allowance
Relocation Assistance

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Keywords

Therapeutic Recreation
Long Term Care
BCLS-HCP
Connect Care
Rehabilitation
Allied Health
Client-Centered Practice
Functional Independence
Healthcare
Patient Care

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