Recreation Therapy Aide

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Therapy Aide in Grande Prairie, AB, to provide recreation support for residents in a facility. Responsibilities include assisting with therapy protocols, performing client transfers, and supporting clients with daily living activities. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience working with the elderly or physically challenged individuals.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Remote retention allowance up to $3,000 annually

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Health Care Aide certificate or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to push wheelchairs for an extended period.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and as part of a team in rehabilitation services.
• Perform client lifts and transfers.
• Prepare and apply routine interventions under supervision.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative skills

Experience with elderly or physically challenged individuals

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Health Care Aide certificate or equivalent

Job description

Opportunity

Grande Prairie, located in northwest Alberta, is a growing city with over 60,000 residents and serves approximately 260,000 people in the trading area. The city offers outdoor and indoor recreation opportunities at numerous parks and golf courses, a state‑of‑the‑art recreation facility, a new regional hospital, and a vibrant arts and culture community with an art gallery, museums, and live theatre. Dining and shopping options are plentiful.

This position is based in Mackenzie Place and focuses on providing recreation to the residents of a 74‑bed Type B facility.

Description

As a Therapy Aide, you will work independently and as part of the interdisciplinary team, contributing to the effective delivery of rehabilitation services. Your role may include administrative duties such as ordering supplies, booking clients, tracking attendances, inventorying equipment, and preparing/cleaning the treatment area.

Under the direction of a supervising recreation therapist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, audiologist, or speech‑language pathologist, you will prepare and/or apply routine interventions, promote client healthy living, and motivate clients to actively participate in assigned therapy protocols or programs. You may assist with client lifts and transfers, positioning, and basic activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) within the context of the therapy program.

Classification & Union

Classification: Therapy Aide
Union: AUPE GSS

Location & Shift Details

Unit and Program: Mackenzie Place Recreation Program
Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac
Posting End Date: 10‑NOV‑2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in Weeks: 2
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $21.11
Maximum Salary: $23.57
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Minimum high school diploma.
• Health Care Aide certificate or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative skills required.
• Related experience working with elderly or physically challenged individuals an asset.
• Previous experience working with Recreation in a medical setting will be considered an asset.
• Ability to push wheelchairs for an extended period, load clients onto the bus for outings, support clients in a range of physical hygiene tasks, and perform client transfers over the course of a full shift.

Preferred Qualifications

As Required.

Employer

Alberta Health Services (AHS) offers a competitive rate of pay plus a Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000 annually, non‑pensionable and payable on an hourly basis for all basic rate hours.

EEO Statement

Alberta Health Services encourages applications from Aboriginal people, visible minorities, female, and special category workers and is an exemplary employer for women and people of all backgrounds.