Therapy Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Edmonton is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support pediatric occupational and physical therapy in community settings, including clinics and homes, with hybrid (on/off site) delivery options.

You will assist Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, gather information to support assessments, and deliver interventions to assigned clients at universal, targeted, and client-population levels, serving individuals, families and community partners.

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training.
• Experience with Connect Care and virtual service delivery.
• 2–5 years of pediatric occupational/physical therapy service delivery.
• CPR certification and strong interpersonal/public relations and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists in the collection of information for assessments.
• Prepare and deliver interventions to assigned clients at universal, targeted, and client population levels.
• Work with individuals, families and community partners as part of an interprofessional team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Customer service

Education

Diploma in Therapy Assistant

Job description

Your Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to provide occupational therapy, and physical therapy supports in a community-based setting. The settings include, but are not exclusive to, AHS clinics and homes using both virtual and in person supports. The Therapy Assistant assists the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in the collection of information to support the assessment of children. The Therapy Assistant is also responsible for preparing and delivering intervention to assigned clients at the universal, targeted, and client population levels. The Therapy Assistant provides services to individuals, families and a variety of community partners. This position reports to the Manager, Allied Health Community.

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: Pediatric Community Rehabilitation Primary Location: East Edmonton Health Centre Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Multi-Site: Multisite FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 25-AUG-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 07-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings 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.
• Experience with Connect Care. Experience with virtual service delivery. CPR certification, Strong organizational skills and excellent interpersonal/public relations skills are required as are excellent communication skills. 2-5 years of recent Pediatric Occupational/Physical Therapy service delivery experience. Proven ability to meet or exceed service activity targets. The successful applicant practices in alignment with legislation as well as professional, organizational and program policies, procedures and practice guidelines (including meeting workload targets). As such, the incumbent must achieve a successful passing grade in observations of clinical practice in the probationary/trial period and annually.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Experience with Connect Care.
• Experience with virtual service delivery.
• CPR certification.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent interpersonal/public relations skills are required as are excellent communication skills.
• 2-5 years of recent Pediatric Occupational/Physical Therapy service delivery experience.
• Proven ability to meet or exceed service activity targets.The successful applicant practices in alignment with legislation as well as professional, organizational and program policies, procedures and practice guidelines (including meeting workload targets). As such, the incumbent must achieve a successful passing grade in observations of clinical practice in the probationary/trial period and annually.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity or experience working with Torticollis considered an asset.
• Experience supporting Therapy Assistant Students considered an asset.
• Group service delivery experience considered an asset.
• Able to prioritize work.
• Able to be an effective team member.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong commitment to customer service.
• Able to deal courteously and effectively with clients.