Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Are you looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of rehabilitation? Join our dynamic team as a Therapy Assistant! As an integral part of our team, you'll work closely with a Speech Language Pathologist to implement therapy plans and support patient care. In collaboration with other health professionals, you'll deliver client-centered care across all ages and stages of life and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. You'll also support the department with administrative and equipment maintenance. Relevant clinical experience is beneficial but not required. Strong communication skills and a passion for patient well-being are essential. Come join us and transform lives through compassionate rehabilitation care! The welcoming community of Lac La Biche is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, with over 150 beaches throughout the region. Enjoy affordable lake-front housing and several amenities including "Bold Centre", a 227,000 square foot recreation, entertainment and education facility. For more information, please visit: https://rhpap.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RHPAP_COMMUNITYPROFILE_LACLABICHE_8.5x11_JULY2023.pdf
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.

Acute Care Alberta:

N

Primary Care Alberta:

N

Recovery Alberta:

N

Classification:

Therapy Assistant

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

Speech and Language

Primary Location:

Lac La Biche HC W.J.Cadzow Bld

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

02-JUL-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temporary Full Time

Date Available:

14-JUL-2025

Temporary End Date:

09-NOV-2026

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:

Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

previous experience in a similar role is preferred prior connect care experience is considered an asset ability to work both independantly and part of a team