Therapy Assistant

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Medicine Hat is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join the Stroke & Brain Injury Support Team. The role delivers transdisciplinary rehabilitation plans within the client’s home or community, in collaboration with OT, PT, RecTher, RN, SLP and social work.

You will contribute to effective client care across the health continuum, support program planning and participate in ongoing quality improvement, with a focus on evidence-based practice and ethical, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent.
• First Aid Certification.
• Heart & Stroke - Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver transdisciplinary treatment plans in home and/or community settings (OT, PT, RecTher, RN, SLP, SW).
• Work with interprofessional team to provide direct and indirect client care across the health care continuum.
• Participate in quality improvement, program planning and student supervision.
• Demonstrate reflective thinking and lifelong learning to enhance team competency.

Skills

First Aid Certification

BLS Certification

Education

Diploma in Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program

Job description

Your Opportunity

Do you cherish helping clients remain in their homes while regaining their independence? If you also have a passion for delivering evidence based care and continually improving upon your collaborative practice then this might be the job for you? The Stroke and Brain Injury Support (ESD) Team in Medicine Hat looking for a Therapy Assistant with competencies to deliver transdisciplinary treatment plans in their home and/or the community setting (OT, PT, RecTh, RN, SLP, SW) with clients after stroke and brain injury. The ESD Team provides rehabilitation to clients throughout the southeast corridor so driving is required as is occasional use of virtual options. The beautiful community of Medicine Hat is located in the sunny southeast corner of Alberta - only a few hours from both Calgary and Lethbridge. This small urban community appeals to all interests as it offers arts and culture, sports and music entertainment, shopping and endless outdoor activities to enjoy in the summer and winter months. If you are interested in working with a vibrant and innovative team, this may be this may be the job for you!

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: Medicine Hat & Area - Stroke & Brain Injury Support Team
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.90
• Posting End Date: 04-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 6.95
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: days
• 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.

Additional Required Qualifications

Valid First Aid Certification

Valid Heart & Stroke - Basic Life Support certification

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with work experience in: (1) stroke and/or brain injury rehabilitation are preferred as are those with experience (2) supporting OT, PT, SLP and Recreation Therapy. Previous experience with electronic documentation within Epic or Connect Care. Supportive Conversations training would be considered an asset.