Therapy Assistant

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Therapy Assistant for Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge. The TA will work with Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams to implement routine interventions and promote functional rehabilitation, supporting patients in acute care settings.

Under PT/OT direction, you may assist with lifts, transfers, mobility, positioning and basic ADL/IADL tasks. Strong communication and time management are essential, with successful collaboration in an

Qualifications

• Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program.
• Interprofessional collaboration with PT/OT and other care teams.
• Strong communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist PT/OT in routine therapy interventions and mobility programs.
• Support client lifts/transfers and ADLs within therapy plan.
• Document care and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Therapy Assistant program

Job description

The successful applicant for this Therapy Assistant (TA) position located at the Chinook Regional Hospital will work with the Allied Health team supporting Physiotherapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) services for patients in acute care.Under the direction of PT or OT, the TA will implement routine interventions, promote function rehabilitation and motivate clients to actively participate in assigned therapy protocols or programs. The TA may assist with client lifts and transfers, mobility and exercise programs, positioning and basic ADL's and IADL's within the context of the therapy program. The TA will be working both independently and as part of the interdisciplinary team (OT, PT, TR, nursing) contributing to the effective and efficient delivery of rehabilitation services.The applicant must have good communication skills, be able to work both independently and collaboratively with the health care team and display good time management skills. Training in use of electronic documentation platform (Connect Care) will be a requirement of all new AHS staff.

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: Physiotherapy
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $27.44
• Maximum Salary: $34.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Physiotherapy
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• 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:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Acute care Therapy Assistant experience supporting OT and PT is an asset.

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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