Therapy Assistant

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

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Canada is seeking a Therapy Assistant in Whitecourt. You will work under healthcare professionals to support rehabilitation services and contribute to client care across various health domains. Ideal candidates will have completed a relevant diploma and possess strong interpersonal skills. Opportunities for quality improvement and program planning are available in a team-oriented environment. The position offers competitive salary rates ranging from $25.11 to $31.48 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Strong interpersonal and clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate clients under various healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to quality improvement and program planning.
• Provide client-centered care and demonstrate professionalism.

Education

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

Job description

Your Opportunity: 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: Whitecourt Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 18-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 28-DEC-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

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.