Respiratory Therapist - Continuing Care

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; Sur place; CAD 60 000 - 81 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Assisted Living Alberta seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver in-home respiratory therapy services within Home Living programs. You will assess clients, plan care, and monitor progress in settings ranging from single-family homes to multi-unit dwellings.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, educate clients and families, and train staff in equipment use; role requires adaptability to home environments and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with the CRTA.
• Graduate from a registered school of Respiratory Therapy and pass the national exam.
• BCLS-HCP and strong communication with healthcare teams.
• Ability to lift and carry bags; work in varied home environments.

Responsabilités

• Assess patients and develop/implement respiratory therapy care plans.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and educate patients and families.
• Train health care providers in the use and care of respiratory equipment.

Connaissances

CRTA registration

BCLS-HCP

Professional judgment

Time management

Typing speed

Formation

Graduate from a registered school of Respiratory Therapy

Outils

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Visio

Outlook

Description du poste

Your Opportunity

Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to Enhancing Care in the Community, helping people be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. For more information Assisted Living Alberta for services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Palliative Care. We are looking for a Respiratory Therapist to join our Home Living team to provide professional support services in the homes of clients of all ages and stages of life. This position works within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team consisting of various healthcare professionals from the nursing and allied health professions. This team collaborates and conducts home or site visits to deliver client-centered services to individuals with a wide variety of physical, cognitive, and mental health conditions, including complex health needs. Using strong clinical and interpersonal skills, you will implement respiratory therapy services in accordance with regulatory and ALA practice standards, using best practice and a client-centered approach, engaging the client, family/caregivers, physicians, broader health care team and other internal program or external agencies as indicated. Respiratory therapy services may encompass any combination of direct therapeutic services, appropriate education, and/or connection to needed resources. Through the development and/or contribution to the Care Plan, in collaboration with the client and other healthcare providers, you will ensure services are provided and modified, based on the client’s response to the intervention.

Description

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will assess patients, develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans, and monitor their progress. This role requires you to collaborate with various clinical teams and groups to enhance clinical outcomes as well as educate patients and their families regarding diseases, medications, equipment and treatments. You will be responsible for providing training and assisting health care providers in the use and care of various respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and interventions. You will also provide training and assist health care providers in the use and care of respiratory equipment as well as educate patients and their families regarding diseases, medications, equipment and treatments.

Required Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA).

Additional Required Qualifications

• Graduate from a registered school of Respiratory Therapy and have passed the National Respiratory Certification Exam as administered by the College and Association of Respiratory Therapy of Alberta (CARTA) or the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapy (CSRT).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) Communication and assessment skills to work cooperatively and effectively with the healthcare team members, clients, and their families in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong professional judgment, initiative, and effective time management skills are necessary.
• The successful candidate will work independently in clients’ homes, which could include congregate settings, single family dwellings, condos and/or walk-up apartments. Therefore, the successful candidate must be able to work in different settings and environments (home environments and weather conditions), as well as be able to lift and carry medical bags, which weigh approximately 25-30 lbs.
• At the time of interview, you may be required to demonstrate your computer knowledge and proficiency by completing a hands-on assessment.
• You must demonstrate sufficient typing speed to meet workload demand and navigate through various computer programs including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Visio, Outlook and Internet.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Continuing Care setting.
• Connect Care Experience.
• Palliative care experience.
• Knowledge of the RAI.

Job Details

Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta

Classification: Respiratory Therapist (C)

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Home and Community Care

Primary Location: CN Tower

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 02-NOV-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 60

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $43.58

Maximum Salary: $58.89

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required