Job Description

Your Opportunity:
This position supports OT and PT services for home care clients in Viking.
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:

Viking Home Care

Primary Location:

Viking 5224 50 Street

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.60

Posting End Date:

23-JUL-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

02-AUG-2025

Temporary End Date:

07-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

1

Shifts per cycle:

3

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$25.11

Maximum Salary:

$31.48

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:

Equivalent related training may be considered. Basic computer skills required. Must be physically capable of lifting and transferring patients and equipment. Ability to manage multiple tasks. Excellent interpersonal skills and professional, courteous manner essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.