Therapy Assistant

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

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Whitecourt is seeking a Therapy Assistant to work under the supervision of various healthcare professionals. This position requires effective communication and professionalism while contributing to rehabilitation services for diverse client needs. The ideal candidate will have completed a diploma in a relevant program, with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Work individually and as part of an interprofessional team under supervision.
• Contribute to effective rehabilitation services across the health care continuum.
• Demonstrate professionalism and strong ethics in client-centered care.

Education

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.

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: 31-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 10-NOV-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.