Closing Date: December 12, 2025 at 0900H

Position: Part Time (0.9 FTE) Rehabilitation Assistant

Number of Hires for this Position: 1
Wage: $21.95 - $25.22 As Per the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Agreement
Location: 1808 Rabbit Hill Road NW, Edmonton AB, T6R 3H2

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for carrying out therapeutic activities as prescribed by the supervising therapists in a safe and effective manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete therapeutic activities as assigned by supervising therapists including but not limited to, stretching, strengthening and mobility exercises, ambulation, weight bearing training and balance training.
• Provide therapeutic modalities including ultrasound, hot packs, wax therapy, and TNS following parameters established by supervising therapists.
• Provide, maintain, and repair equipment as directed by supervising therapists including but not limited to; mobility equipment, pressure relieving surfaces and adaptive equipment.
• Clean and disinfect therapy equipment on a regular basis following infection control guidelines.
• Maintain accurate inventory of therapy supplies.
• Record accurate rehabilitation statistics.
• Report any changes in resident's physical status, therapy performance and equipment status promptly to the supervising therapists.
• Attend facility in-services and implement gained knowledge in resident care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to provide effective therapy programming.
• Document any equipment repairs done in progress notes and informs supervising therapist regarding the same.
• Document any changes in resident's condition observed while providing therapy in the progress notes and informs supervising therapist the same.

The duties and responsibilities outlined above are representative, but not all-inclusive.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:

• Therapy Assistant Diploma from recognized program and/or certified member of Therapy Assistant Association of Alberta is required.
• Experience with geriatric population and/or long-term care is preferred.
• Strong time management skills, effective written and oral communication skills and basic computer skills required.
• Experience in carrying out individual and group exercise programs is preferred.
• General knowledge of mobility equipment repair is an asset.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Physically demanding position, requiring standing, pulling, pushing, bending, twisting, reaching, and lifting to a maximum of 20kg.

OTHER:

• Demonstrates an awareness of accident and injury prevention.

• Adheres to safe work practices and procedures.

• Promotes and fosters our workplace Health and Safety Program, a safe environment for co-workers, residents, families, visitors, and volunteers.

• Responsible for maintaining self-wellness and reduced absenteeism.

• Promotes, encourages, and demonstrates excellent customer relations and consistently shows courtesy, caring, understanding, compassion and respect for residents, families, visitors, co-workers, and volunteers.

• Employment with Devonshire Seniors Community is conditional upon the Employee providing proof satisfactory to the Employer that they have received the COVID-19 vaccination and any required COVID-19 booster vaccination. This condition shall be waived if the Employee has not received the vaccination due to any legislated protected human rights grounds. In such a case, and upon presentation of sufficient proof, the Employer must make reasonable attempts to accommodate the Employee to carry out their role where possible recognizing that the health and safety ofc other employees and residents will be the priority.

A CURRENT AND CLEAR CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK IS REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES**.**
Employment with Devonshire Seniors Community is conditional upon the Employee providing proof satisfactory to the Employer that they have received the COVID-19 vaccination and any required COVID-19 booster vaccination. This condition shall be waived if the Employee has not received the vaccination due to any legislated protected human rights grounds. In such a case, and upon presentation of sufficient proof, the Employer must make reasonable attempts to accommodate the Employee to carry out their role where possible recognizing that the health and safety ofc other employees and residents will be the priority.

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