Therapy Assistant LC

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

Job summary

Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary, Alberta seeks a Therapy Assistant LC to join the Allied Health team. You will contribute to inpatient rehabilitation across medical, surgical and sub-acute areas, working with an interprofessional group to support patient and family-centred care.

Required: diploma in Therapy Assistant, BLS/Heart & Stroke, and 6+ months urban acute care TA experience. Temporary full-time role with varied shifts and a focus on safe patient handling and program support.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Therapy Assistant or equivalent required.
• Current BLS Heart/Stroke certification required.
• Recent urban adult acute care TA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect client care as part of an interprofessional team.
• Support quality improvement, program planning and student supervision.
• Demonstrate reflective thinking and lifelong learning in rehabilitation.

Skills

BLS Provider - Heart and Stroke

6+ months TA experience in urban adult

Arthroplasty D/C Program experience

MBS/FEES experience

Education

Diploma from accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program

Job description

Overlooking the scenic Glenmore Reservoir in Southwest Calgary is the Rockyview General Hospital (RGH). RGH is a progressive metropolitan hospital with over 600 inpatient beds, and this beautiful facility has never lost its community feel. Our team provides excellent patient and family centred care in a collaborative, innovative and supportive workplace. As part of RGH values, we support clinicians to add value and meaning to the workplace and to their profession. We also accept student clinical placements at our site and encourage our clinicians to help develop the next generation of Therapy Assistants. At RGH, you will be supported to develop your practice in an interdisciplinary and innovative environment. The caseload may include all inpatient acute care areas including medical, surgical, sub-acute and recreation therapy. As a member of the Allied Health team, the Therapy Assistant will be adaptable and open to the continuous changes that occur in an acute care setting. As the environment can be challenging and fast-paced, the successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work cohesively in an inter-disciplinary setting. Additionally, you will be effective in time management and demonstrate professional initiative. You will also be a critical thinker with the ability to work autonomously, demonstrate compassion and empathy and have a focus on Patient and Family Centered care. This position may require repetitive lifting and transferring of patients and equipment. Weekend and evening coverage is expected for all positions on the Therapy Assistant team at Rockyview General Hospital.

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 LC
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health
• Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 03-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 16-MAY-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.44
• Maximum Salary: $34.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Therapy Assistant LC
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health
• Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 03-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 16-MAY-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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:

Current BLS Provider - Heart and Stroke certificate. 6 months+ experience as a Therapy Assistant in an urban adult acute care setting. Experience with Arthroplasty D/C Program. Experience with MBS/FEES.

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ yrs’ exp in an urban adult acute care setting within last 5 years. Exp with the following TA acute care skill sets: Therapeutic sewing. Exp in Rec Therapy. Exp leading patient groups. Exp in Orthopedics, Specialized Geriatric Units, Critical Care, General Medicine and General Surgery. Exp with managing rehabilitation equipment. Exp working with geriatric populations in an acute care setting. Exp at Rockyview General Hospital.

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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