Your Opportunity:
Lacombe is a lovely city located in Central Alberta, 20 minutes north of Red Deer on the QE II. Lacombe has a wide variety of recreation amenities and facilities including the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, Barnett Arenas, sports fields and ball diamonds, and trails and campgrounds galore! A regional public transit service connects Lacombe, Blackfalds and Red Deer and is an important quality of life benefit to those who prefer small town living. Lacombe is surrounded by parks and lakes and is a little piece of heaven right here on earth!
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.
- Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
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Classification: Therapy Assistant
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Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
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Unit and Program: Allied Health/Home Care PT&OT
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Primary Location: Lacombe Community Health Ctr
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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FTE: 0.80
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Posting End Date: 14-JUL-2026
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Employee Class: Regular Part Time
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Date Available: 10-AUG-2026
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Hours per Shift: 7.75
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Length of Shift in weeks: 2
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Shifts per cycle: 8
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Shift Pattern: Days
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Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
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Minimum Salary: $27.44
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Maximum Salary: $34.39
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Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Diploma from an approved post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program that includes Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. Equivalent related training may be considered. Heart & Stroke: Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
