Therapy Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - Alberta Health Services

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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: Physical Therapy
  • Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 1.
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Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2023

  • Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 04-DEC-2023


  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 2
  • Shifts per cycle: 10
  • Shift Pattern: Days
  • Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
  • Minimum Salary: $25.11
  • Maximum Salary: $31.48
  • 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:

Post secondary education in a recognized Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant Program is required. Equivalences in education and experience may be considered. Ability to prioritize and organize workload with mínimal direct supervision and incorporate creative problem solving is required. Effective written, verbal, communication, and computer skills are required.

The successful incumbent will be capable of performing lifts, transfers, repositioning, and other physically demanding activities associated with this role.


Preferred Qualifications:

Previous working experience in a rehabilitation hospital is preferred. Experience with EMR/Connect Care considered an asset.
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