Therapy Assistant

Under the direction of the Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist, this Therapy Assistant will support Community Physiotherapy programming in and around Lethbridge, and Acute care and Community Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy programming in Pincher Creek. This position requires collaboration between Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation and nursing. Applicant must have good communication skills, be able to work independently and display exceptional time management skills.

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.

Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.

AHS fleet vehicle will be provided if available.

The successful candidate should have a minimum of 1 year Allied Health experience in a rural setting supporting PT and/or OT. Hands on experience with mobility equipment and wheelchairs an asset. Familiarity and training in Microsoft Office, Teams and ConnectCare preferred.