Therapy Assistant

Central Zone Allied Health has an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Assistant who thrives in diverse clinical settings, values collaboration, and is passionate about delivering high-quality patient-centered care to adult clients with communication and swallowing disorders. Based at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC), this position supports both Unit 35 (Inpatient Rehabilitation) and the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Department, including Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS). Unite 35: Unit 35 is an inpatient neurology/stroke and physical rehabilitation unit. As a Therapy Assistant, you will play a key role in helping patients regain function and work toward return to their homes and families. In the SLP department, you will assist with VFSS procedures and provide support for adult clients with dysphagia and communication needs. This is a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment where you will collaborate with Nursing and Allied Health professionals to provide patient-centered care. RDRHC SLP Department: As a Therapy Assistant, you will work both independently and as part of a team under the supervision of Speech-Language Pathologists. You will support the implementation of therapy plans, assist with VFSS procedures, and contribute to the overall care and recovery of adult clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

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.

As required.

Proficiency in clinical and instrumental (VFSS) swallowing assessment and treatment. Experience in the assessment and treatment of adult clients experiencing acquired communication impairments. Experience with stroke/neurology.