Therapy Assistant

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Stettler, Alberta seeks a part-time Therapy Assistant to support rehabilitation teams in delivering direct and indirect client care across the care continuum. You will work with audiologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and other professionals to promote health and functional outcomes.

The position requires a Diploma in Rehabilitation Therapy Assisting (including Recreational Therapy) and BCLS-HCP certification, with prior experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program (including Recreational Therapy) is required.
• Heart & Stroke: Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect client care across the health care continuum in collaboration with an interprofessional team.
• Support quality improvement, program planning and student supervision within Allied Health, Recreation Long Term Care.
• Contribute to safe and ethical patient-centered care for all ages.

Job description

This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.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, Recreation Long Term Care
• Primary Location: Stettler Hosp and Care Ctr
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• 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: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health, Recreation Long Term Care
• Primary Location: Stettler Hosp and Care Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 16-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: 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:

Heart & Stroke: Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).Diploma from an approved post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program that includes Recreational Therapy is a requirement.

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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