Therapy Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Town of Cardston; Presencial; CAD 38 000 - 47 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Therapy Assistant at Cardston Health Centre to support Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy in acute care, outpatient and community PT programs. You will implement routine interventions under PT/OT supervision and help clients achieve independence in self-care, while assisting with lifts, transfers and basic ADLs within rehab protocols.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team including OT, PT, and nursing, and may perform light administrative tasks

Qualificações

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

Responsabilidades

• Implement routine interventions under PT/OT direction and promote client independence in self-care.
• Assist with client lifts and transfers, positioning and basic ADLs within the therapy program.
• Assist with administrative duties such as ordering supplies, scheduling patients, and maintaining rehabilitation department equipment.

Conhecimentos

Therapy Assistant diploma

Formação académica

Diploma in Therapy Assistant

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The successful applicant for this Therapy Assistant (TA) position located at the Cardston Health Centre will work with the Allied Health team supporting primarily Physiotherapy (PT) along with Occupational Therapy (OT) services for patients in Cardston Health Centre acute care, outpatient and community PT programs.Under the direction of PT or OT, the TA will implement routine interventions, promote client and resident healthy living and independence with self-care and motivate clients to actively participate in assigned therapy protocols or programs. The TA may assist with client lifts and transfers, 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 TA role may include administrative duties such as ordering supplies, scheduling patients, preparing/cleaning the rehabilitation department and equipment.

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: Cardston Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• 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: Physiotherapy
• Primary Location: Cardston Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 28-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
• Days Off: Other
• 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:

Hospital based (inpatient) Therapy Assistant experience > 1 year is preferred.

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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