Lac La Biche Healthcare Centre is seeking a dedicated therapy assistant to provide support for occupational therapy, respiratory and physiotherapy in a rural generalist setting including services to acute care, continuing care, and ambulatory outpatients as part of an interdisciplinary team. Working in a rural community offers a uniquely rewarding experience, fostering strong connections and a true sense of belonging. You’ll be supported by welcoming colleagues while growing your skills through diverse clinical experiences that make a meaningful difference for individuals and families. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to building relationships and delivering high-quality rehabilitation services. Lac La Biche offers not just a career, but the chance to be part of a dynamic, welcoming community where natural beauty and a strong community spirit make it truly feel like home. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $13,000 over 12 months.
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 effective 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: Allied Health Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Lac La Biche
Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Certification in Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- New grads are welcome to apply.
- One year of rural generalist and acute care experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of wheelchairs and mobility aids is an asset.
📌 Therapy Assistant (Lac la Biche)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Lac la Biche
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