Therapy Assistant - Recreation Therapy

Alberta Health Services; Provost; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada is seeking a dedicated Therapy Assistant to support rehabilitation services across the healthcare continuum. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in rehabilitation therapy and BLS certification. Responsibilities include working with an interprofessional team and contributing to quality improvement and client care. This is a regular part-time position with a competitive salary range of $25.11 to $31.48 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant diploma or equivalent training.
• BLS is required.
• A Recreation Therapy Assistant diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to effective rehabilitation services.
• Work effectively with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrate professionalism and strong ethics in client care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical skills

Reflective thinking

Education

Diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program

BLS certification

Recreation Therapy Assistant diploma

Job 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.

Details

• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health - Recreation Therapy
• Primary Location: Provost Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 01-DEC-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $25.11
• Maximum Salary: $31.48
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Required Qualifications

BLS is required. A Recreation Therapy Assistant diploma is required.

Preferred Qualifications

As Required.