Therapy Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Ponoka; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A health care provider in Alberta is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join their Adult Inpatient Program. This role involves working with an interdisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care in mental health and rehabilitation settings. Responsibilities include assisting various therapists and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. Candidates should hold a diploma in rehabilitation therapy or possess equivalent training. The position is part-time with varying shifts, offering competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Completion of diploma from an accredited post‑secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Work under the assignment, monitoring and evaluation of various therapists.
• Contribute to effective rehabilitation services including direct and indirect client care.
• Work effectively with internal and external partners, displaying professionalism.

Education

Diploma from an accredited post‑secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training

Job description

Your Opportunity

This Therapy Assistant position reports to a Unit Manager within the Adult Inpatient Program at the Centennial Centre for Mental health and Brain Injury. The program offers specialized inpatient assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and support to those within the facility. As part of Addiction and Mental Health Services, the Adult Inpatient Program is organized into three service areas: Acute, Complex Care and Concurrent Disorders Enhanced Services. In your role as a Therapy Assistant, you will report directly to the Unit Manager and work closely and collaboratively with the Occupational Therapists, you may also work with Recreation Therapists. You will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team using a client-centered approach, providing functional services, and educating patients. This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024.

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.

Job Details

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Laurier House, Adult Inpatient Program
• Primary Location: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.65
• Posting End Date: 16-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 12-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 5
• Shifts per cycle: 16
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $25.11
• Maximum Salary: $31.48
• 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

As required.