Therapy Assistant - OTA/PTA

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote retention allowance

Work-life balance

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Grande Prairie is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support a 19-bed Transition Care Unit, working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe discharge. You will collaborate with an audiologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, recreation therapist and speech-language pathologist to deliver both direct and indirect client care across the health care continuum.

The role includes opportunities for quality improvement and student supervision.

Qualifications

• Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
• PTA/OTA diploma is required. Commensurate experience and/or equivalent diploma may be considered.
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative skills required. Computer skills including MS Office, and experience with electronic charting is essential. Preference will be given to Connect Care charting experience. BCLS-HCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work individually and as part of an interprofessional team under supervision of a licensed therapist.
• Contribute to rehabilitation services across the health care continuum through direct and indirect client care.
• Collaborate with audiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, recreation therapy and speech-language pathology to support discharge planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaborative skills

MS Office

Electronic charting

Connect Care

Education

PTA/OTA diploma

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

Your opportunity is in a 19-bed Transition Care Unit at the QEII Ambulatory Care Centre to support patients as they transition from acute care to another level of care or to return home. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team with a strong focus on collaboration both within the larger care team and other community providers as appropriate to provide the best care during stay and upon discharge.This position will be supported by a Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. You would work closely and collaboratively with the Recreational team as well. Close links and working collaboratively with your team is integral to our success in meeting the goal of a successful and safe discharge for every patient.In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS 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.We have a supportive multi-disciplinary team and a very strong focus on work life balance.

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.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Transition Care Unit 3N Mackenzie Place
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $27.44
• Maximum Salary: $34.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Transition Care Unit 3N Mackenzie Place
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• 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:

PTA/OTA diploma is required. Commensurate experience and/or equivalent diploma may be considered.Excellent communication skills and collaborative skills required.Computer skills including MS Office, and experience with electronic charting is essential.Preference will be given to the candidate who is experienced and proficient with Connect Care charting.Preference will be given to a candidate who has previous experience with a Transition Care Unit.Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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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