Therapy Assistant

Covenant Health Canada; Edmonton; Sur place; CAD 38 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Villa Caritas is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support the delivery of therapeutic rehabilitation programs for patients in a geriatric psychiatry hospital. The role involves participating in assessments and contributing to the planning and development of client programs, including leading individual or group treatment and educational interventions.

This position is covered by the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement, with a 1.00 FTE and day shifts as part of a temporary,

Qualifications

• The candidate must hold a directly related diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Responsabilités

• Assist in delivery of therapeutic rehabilitation programs.
• Participate in assessment related activities.
• Plan and develop client programs including leading treatment and educational interventions.

Connaissances

Assessment support

Group treatment

Educational interventions

Formation

Diploma in Therapy Assistant

Description du poste

Your Opportunity:

Villa Caritas is an acute inpatient geriatric psychiatry hospital. This 150-bed hospital serves individuals living with dementia of all stages, other psychiatric illnesses such as depression, anxiety, mood and thought disorders, complex psychosocial needs and other medical comorbidities. Its programs promote a patient-centered approach and include a variety of individual and group programs that focus on optimizing functioning, independence and quality of life. The comprehensive multidisciplinary team works together to treat the whole person: body, mind and soul. Please note: Classifications Under Review.

Description:

The Therapy Assistant is responsible for assisting in the delivery of therapeutic rehabilitation programs. The Therapy Assistant participates in assessment related activities as well as the planning and development of client programs which includes leading individual or group treatment and educational interventions. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement.

• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: COV HSAA PROF TECH
• Unit and Program: Rehabilitation Medicine Geriatric Psychiatry
• Primary Location: Villa Caritas
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 07-DEC-2026
• Temporary End Date: 02-JUN-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.44
• Maximum Salary: $34.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

A directly related diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution is required.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in acute care. Experience working with the geriatric psychiatry population.