Therapy Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Town of Stettler; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Stettler, AB is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join a multidisciplinary Allied Health team and provide direct patient care under licensed therapists. You will contribute to rehabilitation activities, teaching and using assistive devices while supporting the care plan for residents of Points West Living.

The role emphasizes collaboration with occupational therapy, physiotherapy, recreation therapy, speech-language pathology and respiratory therapy, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program.
• Heart & Stroke: Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in safe, effective patient treatment activities under therapists' supervision.
• Contribute to direct and indirect client care across the health care continuum.
• Support program planning, rehabilitation activities, and student supervision.

Education

Diploma from accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program

Heart & Stroke: Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP)

Job description

In this Therapy Assistant position you will be part of a multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Recreation Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, and Respiratory Therapy. You will be tasked with performing safe and effective patient treatment activities for clients living in Points West Living, a Continuing Care level B home, under the direction of these therapists. You will be involved in assisting in various interventions which may include individualized recreation programs, strengthening and mobility programs, use of mobility aids, ADL training, therapeutic transfers, and equipment maintenance. You will have the support of the Therapists, the Clinical Lead, the Allied Health Manager, and share work with another Therapy Assistant.Stettler is located in the “Heart of Alberta”, just 179km southeast of Edmonton and 101km east of Red Deer. It serves as a regional hub with a main trading area involving over 11, 000 people. The town has a wide assortment of community facilities including an elementary/junior high school, a composite high school, a library, twin arenas, an aquatic centre, a performing arts theatre, and much more. The area also has a few golf courses and is close to Buffalo Lake.

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.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health / Supportive Living
• Primary Location: Stettler Community Health/MH
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• 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: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health / Supportive Living
• Primary Location: Stettler Community Health/MH
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• 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: 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

Diploma from an approved post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program that includes Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. Equivalent related training may be considered.Heart & Stroke: Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).

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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