Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Works under the direction of occupational therapists within specialized older adult programs. Assists with/or provides group and individual intervention; works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team; prepares and cleans treatment activities and space; orders supplies; prepares treatment media as directed. Maintains cleanliness, safety and orderliness of treatment and storage areas, and performs other support duties as required. Reports to the Supervisor and/or Manager of the Occupational Therapy Service.
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

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

Occupational Therapy

Primary Location:

Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.60

Posting End Date:

28-OCT-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temporary Part Time

Date Available:

07-NOV-2025

Temporary End Date:

27-MAR-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

2

Shifts per cycle:

6

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

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:

Demonstrated experience with an older adult population in a rehabilitation setting, providing individual and group therapy. Effective interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to prioritize and organize work assignments with minimal direction are required. Must be able to perform physically demanding activities applying appropriate body mechanics.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience working in a rehabilitation or long-term care setting would be a definite asset.