Your Opportunity:

The successful Therapy Assistant applicant will support Inpatient Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services at the Chinook Regional Hospital. The applicant must have good communication skills, be able to work both independently and collaboratively with the health care team and display good time management skills. Training and implementation of Connect Care electronic documentation platform is a requirement of all new and existing South Zone AHS staff.

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 Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Acute Care Rehabilitation Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 06-JUL-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 16-JUL-2026 Temporary End Date: 21-JAN-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Acute care experience in both physiotherapy and occupational therapy setting preferred. Successful applicant will be required to participate in Connect Care training and implementation. Computer skills and knowledge of microsoft programs are an asset.