Your Opportunity:
Are you a Therapy Assistant with a passion and experience in therapeutic recreation? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment and have excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills with colleagues and patient alike? Do you enjoy both the challenges/rewards of providing therapeutic recreation to patients with diverse/complex rehabilitation needs? The Recreation Department at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH) is looking for a Therapy Assistant to join our team. GRH is the largest free-standing, comprehensive tertiary rehab hospital in Canada, serving patients who require complex rehab to enable them to participate in life to the fullest. GRH vision is “Building Abilities for Life” & is based on four trademarks: A leader in providing specialized tertiary rehab across the lifespan. A strong partner with our patients and community in supporting patient-guided care. A leader in research & innovation. A great place to work, teach & learn.
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
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Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
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Unit and Program: Recreation Therapy
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Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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FTE: 0.00
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Posting End Date: 22-JUL-2026
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Employee Class: Casual/Relief
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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: Varies
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Shifts per cycle: Varies
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Shift Pattern: Days
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Days Off: Other
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Minimum Salary: $27.44
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Maximum Salary: $34.39
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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:
Completion of a diploma from an accredited post-secondary Therapy Assistant program with a focus in Therapeutic Recreation. Previous experience in a clinical, rehabilitation, or disability services setting. Demonstrated ability to safely transfer and porter patients, including pushing/pulling wheelchairs in indoor, outdoor, and aquatic environments. Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills with a patient-centred approach. Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word). Demonstrates behaviors aligned with Alberta Health Services' values of compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and safety. Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing, lifting, bending, twisting, and assisting with client transfers and therapeutic recreation interventions. Ability to manage the cognitive demands of a busy clinical environment, including sound clinical judgment, prioritization, and decision-making. Excellent attendance, reliability, and personal suitability as demonstrated through employment references.
Preferred Qualifications:
Rehabilitation experience is preferred. Connect Care experience is an asset. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Training is an asset. Equivalent education and work experience will be considered. Reliable mode of transportation.
