Therapy Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a Therapy Assistant for the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary, delivering inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation with an interprofessional team. You will support physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other staff across Orthopedics, Medicine and Critical Care.

A 0.80 FTE, temporary PT shift pattern ensures days, with duties including group sessions, equipment prep and phone support.

Qualifications

• Diploma in rehabilitation Therapy Assistant or equivalent training.
• Experience in adult acute care within last 3 years is preferred.
• Ability to assist with lifts/transfers and ADLs in therapy context.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates problem solving, critical thinking and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out individual and group rehabilitation interventions as assigned by therapists.
• Support rehabilitation team with supplies, equipment prep, and clerical tasks.
• Participate in quality improvement and program planning activities.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant diploma

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Located in N.E. Calgary, the Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC) is an acute care hospital offering both inpatient and outpatient services. The PLC has over 600 inpatient beds, including Medical, Surgical, Pediatrics, Women’s Health and Critical Care. The PLC is the Vascular Centre for Southern Alberta, Southwestern Saskatchewan and Southeast British Columbia. The Allied Health Department at the PLC is comprised of Rehabilitation, and Spiritual Care staff. These staff work as vital members of the interdisciplinary team to provide patient and family-centered care throughout the hospital. Under the supervision and direction of the Clinical Leaders and Allied Health Management, the Therapy Assistant is responsible for carrying out individual and group rehabilitation interventions as assigned by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, recreation therapists and speech language pathologists. The successful applicant will provide services across Orthopedics, Medicine, and Surgery & Critical Care, on a rotational basis. This position also includes support work for the rehabilitation team, such as ordering supplies, preparing rehabilitation groups, cleaning equipment, and answering phones. To be successful in this role, you will possess an understanding of how patients and family are at the center of care strategies to build inclusive environments that reflect the needs and supports required for the populations that we serve (ethno-cultural, equity-seeking, racialized, faith-based, LGBTQ2S+, vulnerable, marginalized, persons with disabilities, and persons of all age groups).

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.

Classification: Therapy Assistant Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Allied Health Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 28-AUG-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 28-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 16 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $27.44 Maximum Salary: $34.39 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:

Relevant experience in adult acute care within the last 3 years. Ability to assist with client lifts and transfers, positioning, and basic ADL and IADL within the context of therapy program. A high level of physical effort is required related to clinical caseload. Job demands include frequent lifting, pushing/pulling, kneeling, crouching, walking and reaching while carrying loads of varying size and weights. May require longer periods of sitting and/or standing at times. Basic computer skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with members of the interdisciplinary team, patients and families in a dynamic health care setting. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Skilled in problem solving, critical thinking, conflict resolution, self-initiative and brings a creative, patient and sensitive approach to daily work. Excellent organizational and time management skills to efficiently organize and prioritize workload to keep pace in a busy multi-disciplinary patient care environment. Demonstrates behaviours consistent with the values of AHS – Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Safety. Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the following adult acute care areas preferred: Orthopedics, General Medicine, and Critical Care. Experience providing interventions assigned by multiple rehabilitation disciplines (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology) preferred. Understanding of trauma informed care principles.