Therapy Assistant
Job Description
Your Opportunity:
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 AssistantUnion:
HSAA Facility PROF/TECHUnit and Program:
Taber Health Centre & rural areasPrimary Location:
Taber Health CentreLocation Details:
As Per LocationMulti-Site:
Not ApplicableFTE:
1.00Posting End Date:
27-OCT-2025Temporary Employee Class:
Temp F/T BenefitsDate Available:
06-NOV-2025Temporary End Date:
02-OCT-2026Hours per Shift:
7.75Length of Shift in weeks:
2Shifts per cycle:
10Shift Pattern:
DaysDays Off:
Saturday/SundayMinimum Salary:
$25.11Maximum Salary:
$31.48Vehicle Requirement:
Driver's License, Vehicle RequiredRequired Qualifications:
Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum 1-2 years' experience working in an acute care, long term care and ambulatory community setting. Experience working with diverse populations including seniors, individuals with physical disabilities, brain injuries, or chronic illnesses. Fitness Alberta - Group Exercise Certification: Foundations in Physical Activity & Exercise and Older Adult Exercise. Canadian Aquatic Rehab - Foundational Aquatic Therapy - Online Theory Course Part I and 1-year experience leading aquatic therapy programs. Dementia Practice Guideline for Recreational Therapy: Treatment of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Course. Valid Heart & Stroke Foundation-Basic Life Support certification. Class 5 License.Preferred Qualifications:
HealthChange Alberta Learning Series. Safe Client Handling Program-It's Your Move. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Food Safety Alberta certification. Chronic Pain experience. Music Care experience. Expressive Arts experience.MNCJobz.com will not be responsible for any payment made to a third-party. All Terms of Use are applicable.
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Job IdJD2946673
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationTaber, AB, CA, Canada
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EducationNot mentioned