Therapy Assistant - Recreation Therapy

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

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Wainwright, Alberta is seeking a Therapy Assistant to work in the Recreation Therapy department. Responsibilities include contributing to rehabilitation services and working within an interprofessional team to support client care across various health care needs. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in rehabilitation therapy and strong interpersonal skills. This part-time role offers competitive pay and benefits in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an interprofessional team under the assignment of therapy professionals.
• Contribute to effective rehabilitation services including direct and indirect client care.
• Demonstrate professionalism and strong ethics in client-centered care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical skills

Reflective thinking

Teamwork

Education

Diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program

BLS certification

Job description

Your Opportunity

This position works in the Recreation Therapy department. 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.

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.

Key Details

• Classification: Therapy Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health - Recreation Therapy
• Primary Location: Wainwright Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 30-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 27-JAN-2026
• Temporary End Date: 21-SEP-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 4
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $26.64
• Maximum Salary: $33.39
• 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.