Your Opportunity

The successful candidate will work under Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy supervision and direction. This position rotates through all inpatient acute care areas including medical, surgical, orthopedics, ICU, neurology and subacute care. Our team provides excellent patient and family centered care, in a collaborative, innovative and supportive workplace.

As a member of the Allied Health team, the Therapy Assistant will be adaptable and open to the continuous changes that occur in an acute care setting. As the environment can be challenging and fast-paced, the successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work cohesively in an inter-disciplinary setting. Additionally, you will be effective in time management and demonstrate professional initiative.

You will also be a critical thinker with the ability to work autonomously, demonstrate compassion and empathy and have a focus on Patient and Family Centered care. This position requires lifting and transferring of patients and equipment. This role offers opportunities for occasional evening and weekend work, along with the chance to mentor and supervise therapy assistant students.

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 productive 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: Chinook Regional Hospital Rehabilitation Department Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time Date Available: 21-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 28-APR-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday 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

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of maintenance and set up of mobility equipment such as walkers and wheelchairs. Experience working with Occupational therapy and Physiotherapy in an acute care setting.

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