Therapy Assistant - OTA/PTA

Job summary

Provide direct and indirect rehabilitation support to patients in a Transition Care Unit, working under the assignment and supervision of regulated therapy professionals. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and community partners to support patient care, rehabilitation, and safe discharge planning.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Your opportunity is in a 19-bed Transition Care Unit at the QEII Ambulatory Care Centre to support patients as they transition from acute care to another level of care or to return home. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team with a strong focus on collaboration both within the larger care team and other community providers as appropriate to provide the best care during stay and upon discharge. This position will be supported by a Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. You would work closely and collaboratively with the Recreational team as well. Close links and working collaboratively with your team is integral to our success in meeting the goal of a successful and safe discharge for every patient. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. We have a supportive multi-disciplinary team and a very strong focus on work life balance. 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. Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Therapy Assistant Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Transition Care Unit 3N Mackenzie Place Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 23-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 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: PTA/OTA diploma is required. Commensurate experience and/or equivalent diploma may be considered. Excellent communication skills and collaborative skills required. Computer skills including MS Office, and experience with electronic charting is essential. Preference will be given to the candidate who is experienced and proficient with Connect Care charting. Preference will be given to a candidate who has previous experience with a Transition Care Unit. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) required. Preferred Qualifications: As required.

What you’ll do

Provide direct and indirect rehabilitation support to patients in a Transition Care Unit, working under the assignment and supervision of regulated therapy professionals. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and community partners to support patient care, rehabilitation, and safe discharge planning.

Requirements

A PTA/OTA diploma is required; an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant diploma or equivalent training may be considered, along with relevant experience. Candidates need strong communication and collaboration skills, computer and electronic charting experience, and current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Provider certification; Connect Care and Transition Care Unit experience are preferred.

Benefits

• Remote Retention Allowance
• Work-Life Balance

Listed skills

• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Rehabilitation Support
• Occupational Therapy Assistance
• Physical Therapy Assistance
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Client-Centered Care
• Communication
• Electronic Charting
• Microsoft Office
• Connect Care
• Reflective Thinking
• Quality Improvement
• Program Planning
• Student Supervision
• Discharge Planning

Job areas

• Healthcare

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