Therapy Assistant - Orthopedics

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Therapy Assistant to join their dynamic team at one of Canada's leading hospitals. In this role, you will support patient rehabilitation, working closely with a diverse group of healthcare professionals. You'll have the chance to contribute to quality improvement initiatives while enhancing your skills in a collaborative environment. This position offers valuable learning opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on patient care. If you are motivated, organized, and passionate about helping others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of a diploma in rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Support patients within the Medicine Surgery Rehabilitation team.
• Collaborate with audiologists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organization Skills

Clinical Documentation

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Teaching Skills

Interpersonal Relationships

Time Management

Education

Diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program

Tools

Connect Care

Netcare

Outlook

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Your Opportunity:

The University of Alberta Hospital

is one of Canada’s leading clinical, research and teaching hospitals, treating more than 700,000 patients annually from western and northern Canada. The hospital offers a wide range of diagnostic and treatment services, including specialized adult services within cardiac sciences, neurosciences, surgery, medicine, renal, critical care, burns, emergency, transplant and trauma.

This Therapy Assistant position will support patients specifically within the Medicine Surgery Rehabilitation team but will also have opportunities to learn and provide services to other clinical areas as required. Our site provides excellent learning opportunities through formal professional practice lead events as well as supports ongoing informal reflective practice and mentorship from the vast collective experiences of other professionals. Occasional weekends are required; the schedule is negotiable. Part-time positions will afford up to full-time hours on a casual basis.

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 requires effective collaboration with internal and external partners, professionalism, and strong ethics in client-centered care and participation in care teams. You will demonstrate reflective thinking and lifelong learning to enhance individual and team competency. Opportunities to contribute to quality improvement, program planning, and student supervision will also be available.

Additional Details:

• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: orthopedics - Rehabilitation and Allied health
• Location: U of A Hospital
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-MAY-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 07-JUL-2025
• Temporary End Date: 28-AUG-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Minimum Salary: $25.11
• Maximum Salary: $31.48
• 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:

Current Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) certification is required. Your work must meet departmental and organizational expectations. Strong communication, organization, and clinical documentation skills are essential. You should be highly motivated, confident, enthusiastic, and align with AHS Values. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are necessary for quick and decisive action. Ability to work independently and within a team, creating strong interpersonal relationships, is important. Reliability, effective time management, and prioritization are required. Teaching skills for students and professionals, along with supporting Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, are valuable. Ability to lift and transfer adult and bariatric patients and handle equipment is essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) year of directly related experience is preferred. Previous experience in Edmonton Zone acute care, equipment repairs, inventory management, and supporting Recreation and Speech Language Therapists is an asset. Basic computer skills and familiarity with Connect Care, Netcare, Outlook, and electronic medical records are preferred.