Therapy Assistant

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

Job summary

The Therapy Assistant role at Alberta Health Services supports rehabilitation for older adults under the direction of Physical Therapists. It includes direct client care, delegated treatment plans, and modalities such as heat/cold therapy, pool therapy, and progression of exercise programs within defined parameters.

You will contribute to both direct and indirect care, participate in treatment setup, equipment management, and inventory control, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to

Qualifications

• Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
• The successful candidate will have a minimum of one year of recent experience with older adults with complex medical, cognitive, and behavioral needs, including dementia.
• Experience implementing physiotherapy treatment plans and facilitating therapeutic exercise.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client care under therapist direction, including delegated treatment plans and modalities.
• Carry out activities such as pool therapy and progression of exercises within therapist-provided parameters.
• Support indirect care through setup for treatment activities, equipment coordination, and inventory control.
• Assist with group therapy and activities of daily living as assigned.
• Work within an interprofessional team to optimize patient safety, function and quality of life.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical judgement

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Connect Care familiarity

Education

Therapy Assistant diploma

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

The Therapy Assistant works under the direction of Physical Therapists providing rehabilitation to clients. Provides direct client care as assigned by therapists that may include carrying out delegated treatment plans, application of hot/cold modalities, pool therapy, supervision and progression of exercise programs within the parameters provided by the physical therapist, therapeutic group activities, and of activities of daily living. Assists with the delivery of indirect care by participating in the setup for treatment activities, facilitating client participation in treatment, coordinating equipment loan procedures, providing inventory control, and performing other support duties as required. Currently assigned to the Older Adults team but may be subject to change based on operational requirements.

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: Physical Therapy
• Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 04-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 02-APR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.44
• Maximum Salary: $34.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Physical Therapy
• Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 04-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 02-APR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• 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:

The successful candidate will have a minimum of one year of recent experience working with older adults with complex medical, cognitive, and behavioral needs, including dementia and other neurocognitive disorders. Experience implementing physiotherapy treatment plans, facilitating therapeutic exercise and mobility programs, and supporting patient rehabilitation under the direction of a physiotherapist is required. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient safety, function, and quality of life. Must be able to demonstrate ability to work independently and demonstrate competence in progressing treatment programs within defined TA progression parameters within individual and group treatment sessions. Effective written, verbal, communication, and computer skills, including familiarity with Connect Care are required. The successful incumbent will be capable of performing lifts, transfers, repositioning, and other physically demanding activities associated with this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous work as a Therapy assistant in a Tertiary rehabilitation hospital is a strong asset. Experience with Connect Care is preferred.

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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Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp