Therapy Assistant

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

Job summary

Assisted Living Alberta is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join the Home Living team, delivering client-centered rehabilitation services in clients' homes and community settings. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team, providing direct and indirect care across health care continuum, and supporting activities such as mobility, ADL training, and education.

You will work independently in diverse environments, including homes, congregate settings, and apartments, with a schedule

Qualifications

• Completion of diploma from an accredited post‑secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program.
• BCLS-HCP certification is required.
• Ability to work independently in clients' homes and adapt to various settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy support under supervising therapist or manager.
• Assist with equipment provision to maximize independence and follow up.
• Contribute to home or site visits and client‑centered care across care continuum.
• Participate in quality improvement and team collaboration.

Skills

communication skills

assessment skills

time management

professional judgment

typing speed

computer proficiency

Education

Diploma in Therapy Assistant program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Outlook

Connect Care

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to Enhancing Care in the Community, helping people be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. For more information Assisted Living Alberta Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Palliative Care. We are looking for a Therapy Assistant to join our Home Living team to provide professional support services in the homes of clients of all ages and stages of life. This position works within a collaborative multidisciplinary team consisting of various healthcare professionals from the nursing and allied health professions. This team collaborates and conducts home or site visits to deliver client-centered services to individuals with a wide variety of physical, cognitive and mental health conditions, including complex health needs. The Therapy Assistant is responsible for the provision of services as assigned by the supervising therapist or manager, working within the required competencies for the role. This includes monitoring the effectiveness of assigned tasks such as assisting with equipment provision to maximize independence (including education and follow up), strengthening and mobility programs, ADL and transfer training, and other activities as directed. The successful candidate must be self‑motivated and able to work independently with the broader healthcare team and external organizations.

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: Home and Community Care Primary Location: St. Marguerites Health Srvcs B Location Details: As Per Location Multi‑Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 23‑SEP‑2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 05‑OCT‑2026 Temporary End Date: 30‑APR‑2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation 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.

Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). Communication and assessment skills to work cooperatively and effectively with the healthcare team members, clients, and their families in a fast‑paced environment. Strong professional judgment, initiative, and effective time management skills are necessary. The successful candidate will work independently in clients’ homes, which could include congregate settings, single family dwellings, condos and/or walk‑up apartments. Therefore, the successful candidate must be able to work in different settings and environments (home environments and weather conditions), as well as be able to lift and carry medical bags, which weigh approximately 25‑30 lbs. At the time of interview, you may be required to demonstrate your computer knowledge and proficiency by completing a hands‑on assessment. You must demonstrate sufficient typing speed to meet workload demand and navigate through various computer programs including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Visio, Outlook and Internet.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a Continuing Care setting. Knowledge of Connect Care. Palliative Care Experience.