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Therapy Assistant

Job in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listing for: Alberta Health Services
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-09-02
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, PT Assistant/ Rehab Tech
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 27.44 CAD Hourly CAD 27.44 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Therapy Assistant works under the direction of Physical Therapists providing rehabilitation to clients. Provides direct client care as assigned by therapists that may include carrying out delegated treatment plans, application of hot/cold modalities, pool therapy, supervision and progression of exercise programs within the parameters provided by the physical therapist, therapeutic group activities, and of activities of daily living. Assists with the delivery of indirect care by participating in the setup for treatment activities, facilitating client participation in treatment, coordinating equipment loan procedures, providing inventory control, and performing other support duties as required.

Currently assigned to the Older Adults team but may be subject to change based on operational requirements.

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:  Physical Therapy

Primary

Location:

Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp

Multi-Site:  Not Applicable

FTE:  1.00

Posting End Date:  04-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class:  Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

21-SEP-2026

Temporary End Date:  02-APR-2027

Length of Shift in weeks:  2

Shifts per cycle:  10

Days Off:  As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:  $27.44

Maximum Salary:  $34.39

Vehicle Requirement:  Not Applicable

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:  1.00

Posting End Date:  04-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class:  Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

21-SEP-2026

Temporary End Date:  02-APR-2027

Hours per

Shift:  7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:  2

Shifts per cycle:  10

Shift Pattern:  Days, Weekends

Days Off:  As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:  $27.44

Maximum Salary:  $34.39

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:

The successful candidate will have a minimum of one year of recent experience working with older adults with complex medical, cognitive, and behavioral needs, including dementia and other neurocognitive disorders. Experience implementing physiotherapy treatment plans, facilitating therapeutic exercise and mobility programs, and supporting patient rehabilitation under the direction of a physiotherapist is required. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient safety, function, and quality of life.

Must be able to demonstrate ability to work independently and demonstrate competence in progressing treatment programs within defined TA progression parameters within individual and group treatment sessions. Effective written, verbal, communication, and computer skills, including familiarity with Connect Care are required. The successful incumbent will be capable of performing lifts, transfers, repositioning, and other physically demanding activities…
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