Allied Health Graduate Student

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Alberta is seeking an Allied Health Graduate Student across Audiology, OT, PT or SLP to consolidate education under supervision and begin to build competence in patient-centered care across care settings.

Enrolled in final year of approved Master's program, you will work as an unregulated member of the rehabilitation team, performing activities under supervision, with emphasis on safety, collaboration, and clinical skill development in physiotherapy, occupational

Qualifications

• Enrolled in final year of an accredited Master's clinical graduate program in Audiology, OT, PT, or SLP.
• Eligibility for entry to practice as a regulated health professional in the discipline of study.
• Experience with clinical documentation and EHRs is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, patient-centered care under supervision.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, and therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Documentation

Assessment

Treatment planning

Clinical judgment

Education

Master's degree in Audiology/OT/PT/SLP

Tools

Connect Care

Electronic health records

Job description

The Allied Health Graduate Student position provides an opportunity for Audiology, Occupational Therapy (OT), Physiotherapy (PT) or Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) students to consolidate their education and experience within a practical setting and begin to build their competence and skills across the broad range and complexity of practice within their chosen profession.The Allied Health Graduate Student is an unregulated member of the collaborative health care team who provides patient centered care with the supervision of regulated therapist within the discipline of the student. The activities performed, and level of supervision required, are determined by legislation, standards of supervision outlined by regulatory colleges, organizational policy, educational preparation, practice setting, patient complexity, level of risk involved, and competency of the student.Activities may be performed across the care continuum (acute/inpatient, outpatient and community, continuing care, mental health and addictions, etc.). Working in collaboration with the supervising therapist at the point of care, the Allied Health Graduate Student is accountable for providing safe care to patients as assigned by the supervising therapist and in accordance with their educational preparation and competency, and for seeking consultation and guidance from the supervising therapist.

• Classification: Allied Health Graduate Student
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Physiotherapy
• Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 14-DEC-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $34.01
• Maximum Salary: $34.01
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Allied Health Graduate Student
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Physiotherapy
• Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 14-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $34.01
• Maximum Salary: $34.01
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Enrolled in the final year of an approved and accredited Master's clinical graduate program in Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Speech-Language Pathology, leading to eligibility for entry to practice as a regulated health professional in the discipline of study.Additional clinical practice hours and/or specific course completion may be required to qualify to work in some patient care settings.

Additional Required Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate strong clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to provide safe, effective, patient-centered care in a supervised clinical setting. Success in this role requires the ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, communicate effectively, build therapeutic relationships, and manage conflict professionally. Candidates must be receptive to feedback, recognize their limitations, seek guidance when needed, and work effectively under supervision. They should possess assessment, treatment planning, clinical judgment, and evaluation skills appropriate to their education and experience level. Proficiency with electronic health records, clinical technologies, and computer-based documentation is essential, along with the ability to perform extended periods of computer work, sitting, and standing.The role also involves significant physical demands, including direct patient care activities such as mobility assistance, transfers, therapeutic interventions, and equipment management. Candidates must be able to bend, reach, twist, push, pull, walk throughout the day, and safely lift, carry, and move loads of 20-50lbs as required.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrates a strong interest in rehabilitation and physical therapy, with experience engaging patients, families, and caregivers in goal setting, treatment, and discharge planning. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, builds therapeutic relationships, and provides compassionate, patient-centered care. Experience with Connect Care and specialized rehabilitation areas such as neurological, amputee, pediatric, or complex rehab is an asset.

Please note

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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