Therapy Assistant-Hearing Screening Aide

Alberta Health Services; Peace River; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Peace River is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support audiology services, including newborn hearing screenings and pediatric assessments. You will assist with patient care, clinical procedures, and administrative tasks under the supervision of an audiologist.

The role requires a diploma in Therapy Assistant, 3+ years of pediatric experience, and experience with infant hearing screenings and EHDI protocols.

Qualifications

• Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with pediatric populations in a Therapy Assistant role. Strong communication skills with children and their families.
• Recent infant hearing screening experience; EHDI protocols; EHSI Hearing Screener Training; Connect Care training.

Responsibilities

• Support audiology services by assisting with patient care, clinical procedures and administrative tasks.
• Perform newborn hearing screenings as part of the EHDI program or other assigned screenings.
• Support the audiologist during assessments and management of pediatric patients.
• Manage referrals and triage using the Connect Care system.
• Maintain and troubleshoot audiology equipment; monitor and order clinical supplies.

Skills

Pediatric patient care

Education

Diploma in Therapy Assistant program

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

Therapy Assistant-Hearing Screening Aide

The Audiology Team is a dedicated group of Allied Health professionals and support staff committed to the provision of quality hearing health care to our clients and families in the north. We are currently seeking a skilled and compassionate Therapy Assistant to join our team in Peace River. Reporting to a supervising audiologist, the successful candidate will support audiology services by assisting with patient care, clinical procedures, and administrative tasks. You will be performing newborn hearing screenings as part of the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program or other assigned screenings. Supporting the audiologist during assessments and management of pediatric patients. Managing referrals and triage using the Connect Care system. Maintaining and troubleshooting audiology equipment. Monitoring and ordering clinical supplies as required. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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: Speech Language Pathology
• Primary Location: Peace River Comm Hlth Ctr
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $27.44
• Maximum Salary: $34.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Speech Language Pathology
• Primary Location: Peace River Comm Hlth Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• 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:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with pediatric populations in a Therapy Assistant role.Strong communication skills with children and their families.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience conducting infant hearing screenings, following EHDI protocols.Completion of the Alberta Health Services EHDI Hearing Screener Training Program.Experience conducting hearing screenings for preschool or school-aged children under supervision.Connect Care training.

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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