Therapy Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Municipality of Crowsnest Pass; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Alberta's Crowsnest Pass region seeks a Therapy Assistant to support our Occupational Therapy team. You will work under OT supervision across acute, long-term, outpatient, and community-based settings to help deliver high-quality rehabilitation services.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, provide mentorship to therapy assistant students, and participate in evolving models such as virtual care.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Therapy Assistant diploma or equivalent.
• As required for additional qualifications.
• As required for preferred qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support occupational therapy services across acute, long-term, outpatient, and community settings.
• Collaborate with occupational therapists and other health professionals to optimize client care.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to therapy assistant students during placements.
• Support virtual care services as part of innovative rehabilitation models.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Documentation systems

Education

Diploma in Therapy Assistant

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

We are seeking a motivated, compassionate, and adaptable Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic Occupational Therapy team in the beautiful Crowsnest Pass region.Working under the supervision of Occupational Therapists, the Therapy Assistant plays an important role in supporting the delivery of high-quality occupational therapy services across a variety of settings, including acute care, long-term care, outpatient services, and community-based care. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with occupational therapists and other healthcare professionals to support client care and achieve positive patient outcomes. This role may require travel to community-based settings, including private residences, lodges, group homes, supportive living facilities, and other community locations.The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate the ability to build effective working relationships within an interdisciplinary team. They will be able to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent organizational and time management skills are essential, along with proficiency in electronic documentation systems and technology. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required, as is a commitment to patient- and family-centered care. The successful candidate will be flexible and adaptable in supporting a diverse client population.In addition to supporting clinical services, the Therapy Assistant will provide supervision and mentorship to therapy assistant students during their placements. There may also be opportunities to support virtual care services as part of innovative models of rehabilitation and service delivery.

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: Occupational Therapy
• Primary Location: Crowsnest Pass Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 09-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 23-DEC-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $27.44
• Maximum Salary: $34.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Occupational Therapy
• Primary Location: Crowsnest Pass Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 09-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• 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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

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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