Therapy Assistant

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

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Wetaskiwin seeks a Casual Therapy Assistant to provide coverage for Occupational and Physical Therapy services. Responsibilities include delivering client care across various stages of rehabilitation, collaborating within an interprofessional team, and contributing to program planning and quality improvement initiatives. Candidates must have completed a diploma in a recognized Therapy Assistant program. This role offers a competitive salary and requires work on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program.
• Experience with Connect Care preferred.
• Experience in Occupational or Physical Therapy Assistance is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide client care across the rehabilitation spectrum.
• Work under supervision of various therapy professionals.
• Contribute to quality improvement and program planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical skills

Team collaboration

Reflective thinking

Education

Diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Wetaskiwin Hospital and Care Centre Rehabilitation department is recruiting for a casual Therapy Assistant. The successful applicant will provide coverage to the Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy service streams. Coverage would be required on weekdays from 0800-1615.

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: Rehabilitation
• Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 31-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 10-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $26.64
• Maximum Salary: $33.39
• 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

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Connect Care. Experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and/or Physical Therapy Assistant.