Therapy Assistant
Your Opportunity:
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.
- Classification: Therapy Assistant
- Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
- Unit and Program: Skypointe II CMHRP
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
- Date Available: 20-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 07-MAY-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 16
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $27.44
- Maximum Salary: $34.39
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:Applicants who are currently or who have experience working as an Occupational Therapy TA, or have specific training related to Occupational Therapy. Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a community setting supporting OT or RT with at least one year of experience working with adults with addiction and/or mental health issues. Intermediate computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite and Connect Care. Experience with EMR - Connect Care. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Able to work effectively within a patient-centered, interdisciplinary team. Effective time management and organizational skills. Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making skills in a complex environment. Effective self-management and time management skills paired with initiative. Demonstrated ability to identify and manage conflict situations. Demonstrated effective team player. Open to change and learning new skills/areas of care. Ability to evaluate, provide feedback and outcomes. Highly flexible and able to adapt when faced with competing demands. Ability to engage and support individuals with mental, physical and cognitive challenges. Suicide intervention training required. NVCI and BLS training required.
Preferred Qualifications:Demonstrated recent experience working in the Community with Addiction and Mental Health populations preferred.
