Therapy Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support rehabilitation services within the Calgary Zone Integrated Home Care program, based at the Airdrie Health Centre. You will work with an interprofessional team to deliver direct and indirect client care, including transfers and passive exercises, in both clinic and home settings.

The role requires a diploma in Therapy Assistant and experience with seniors in recreation, along with strong communication and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
• Experience working with seniors in a recreation environment or community setting.
• Ability to work independently in a community setting and participate in group recreation.
• Proficiency with iPhone technology, computers and email applications.
• Must complete nonviolent crisis intervention training and demonstrate strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with transfers and passive exercises as part of daily client care.
• Provide direct and indirect client care as part of a Home Care team.
• Collaborate with therapists and interprofessional team to support rehabilitation services.
• Engage in program planning, quality improvement and student supervision where applicable.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Computer literacy

Education

Diploma in Therapy Assistant

Job description

Reporting to the manager and under the clinical direction and supervision of a Recreation Therapist, the Therapist Assistant will contribute to effective and efficient recreation programs in groups or in the client’s home environment. The Therapy Assistant works collaboratively with the members of the Home Care team within the Calgary Zone Integrated Home Care program. The Therapist Assistant fulfills four key roles: Service provider: supports the client and assists the Therapist with direct and indirect client care and non-client care service provision, including functional and goal orientated services to clients. Collaborator: works effectively with internal and external partners to optimize services. Lifelong Learner: enhances competency and service through reflective practice and continuous learning. Paraprofessional: Applies professionalism and ethics to the provision of person-centered care and participation in care teams. The position is physically demanding and involves routine lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, and pulling as part of daily client care activities. Responsibilities may include assisting clients with transfers and passive exercises, which can require lifting up to 30 pounds while providing safe, effective, and compassionate care.

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: IHC-04-Airdrie
• Primary Location: Airdrie Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 60
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $27.44
• Maximum Salary: $34.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: IHC-04-Airdrie
• Primary Location: Airdrie Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 60
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $27.44
• Maximum Salary: $34.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered. Previous experience working with seniors in a recreation environment in the community. Previous experience conducting group recreation. Ability to work independently in a community setting. Proficiency with iPhone technology, computers, and email applications. Must be able to participate and complete all aspects of the nonviolent crisis intervention training (including physical demonstration Effective verbal and written English communication skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with patients/clients, families, visitors, and team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction when required. Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

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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