Therapy Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Whitecourt; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Whitecourt is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join their interprofessional team. You will provide client care under the supervision of various therapists and contribute to quality improvement. The role requires a diploma in rehabilitation therapy and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $25.11 to $31.48 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training.
• Strong interpersonal and clinical skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect client care as part of an interprofessional team.
• Contribute to quality improvement and program planning.
• Maintain professional ethics and client-centered care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical skills

Teamwork

Education

Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect client care as part of an interprofessional team, under the supervision of an audiologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, recreation therapist or speech-language pathologist. Contribute to quality improvement, program planning and student supervision while maintaining professional ethics and client-centered care.

Job Details

• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Physiotherapy
• Primary Location: Whitecourt Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 11-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 08-FEB-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $25.11
• Maximum Salary: $31.48
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Qualifications

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.