Therapy Assistant

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Therapy Assistant to join their dynamic team in providing exceptional patient care. In this role, you will assist Occupational and Physiotherapists in delivering effective treatment interventions, ensuring the well-being of patients across various settings. Your contributions will be vital in supporting rehabilitation services and enhancing the quality of care for individuals of all ages. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your clinical and interpersonal skills while working collaboratively with a diverse team. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of a diploma in rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program is required.
• Strong interpersonal and clinical skills are crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient treatment interventions under the direction of therapists.
• Contribute to rehabilitation services and client care across the health care continuum.

Skills

Patient treatment interventions

Interpersonal skills

Clinical skills

Reflective thinking

Teamwork

Education

Diploma from accredited rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program

Job description

Your Opportunity:

As a Therapy Assistant, you will perform safe and effective patient treatment interventions for individuals under the direction of the Occupational & Physiotherapists in Acute Care and in Outpatients for various teams. You may be involved in assisting in various interventions including exercise and mobility programs, provision of mobility aids, ADL training, therapeutic transfers, equipment maintenance and inspection. Other duties include scheduling appointments, equipment ordering and provision, inventory cleaning and maintenance, ordering supplies, and preparing treatment areas.

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: Allied Health
Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
Employee Class: Casual/Relief
Posting End Date: 15-APR-2025
Date Available: 25-APR-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
Minimum Salary: $25.11
Maximum Salary: $31.48

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.