Job Description Therapy Assistant
Qualifications Recognized diploma in Therapy Assistant (OT and/or PT)
Technical Competencies Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Experience One year experience preferably in a long term care setting.
Experience in assessing therapeutic needs, development, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic programs.
Job Summary Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist, the OT Assistant will oversee the therapy programs and OT Aides. The Assistant will maintain department statistics, records and document on resident charts as assigned. The Assistant will assist the therapist as directed with AADL orders, equipment trials, and resident treatments.
See job routine for more detailed description.
Key Accountabilities Examples Resident programming Individual programs
Group programs
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Documentation

Public Relations Communication with families, residents, stakeholders

Customer Service Facilitate resident, family and volunteer interaction
Resident advocacy

Quality Improvement Obtain feedback from customer and implement improvement strategies
Recommend program ideas, improvements, changes.

Occupational Health and Safety Accountabilities Carry out all assigned duties in compliance with the applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Company policy
Follow safe work practices as directed by supervisor and as required by the applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation
Participate in all required occupational health and Safety training
Use appropriate equipment and wear personal protective equipment or clothing as required by Extendicare




Report any known or identified health and safety hazards or violations to their supervisor.
MDS Accountabilities Assist in tracking therapy time
Privacy Accountabilities Respects and preserves the privacy, confidentiality and security of health care and employee information at all times. Violation of this statement include, but are not limited to:
Accessing confidential information that is not within the scope of the individuals duties
Misusing, disclosing without proper authorization, or altering confidential information
Disclosing to another person the unique username or password for accessing electronic confidential health care information
Using another person’s username or password to access information
Discussing confidential information in a public area
Leaving confidential health care or employee information in public areas
Disposing of confidential information inappropriately
Extendicare’s Code of Business Conduct and Standards of Employee Conduct policies are to be adhered to by the employer groups they apply to at all times.
Resident/ Family Safety Accountabilities In the interest of the safety of residents and family members, employees while on duty are accountable to carry out all duties assigned within the scope of their job in compliance with applicable legislation, standards and company policy.




Refrain from any conduct that puts residents and family members at risk
Time Type Full time
At Extendicare,we’vespent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a secure, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.
We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.
Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer acomprehensive suite of benefitsdesigned to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.
We mayuse artificial intelligence (AI) toolsto support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team butdo notreplace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. Ifyou wouldlike more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.

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📌 Therapy Assistant - Full Time (FT) - Eaux Claires (Alberta)
🏢 Extendicare
📍 Alberta