Therapy Assistant

Overview The Neuro Rehab programs include the Early Supported Discharge team and the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinics, supporting a population with stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other neurological conditions. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Therapy Assistant works within an inter-professional team to assess and provide treatment to achieve rehabilitation goals in their therapy area. A transdisciplinary approach may be used to relate rehabilitation goals to other therapy professions. This role provides direct and indirect client care under the direction of a licensed professional (e.g., Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Recreation Therapist, Social Worker, Psychologist or Nurse). Assessments and interventions occur primarily in the patient’s home and community settings, with focus on function at activity and participation levels while addressing underlying impairments. The position supports flexible, adaptive, client- and family-centered rehabilitation, and includes non-client care activities to support team operations. The Early Supported Discharge Team connects with allied health and nursing staff, coordinators, and physicians along the continuum of care. Responsibilities Work 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. 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 and non-client service provision. Collaborate with internal and external partners, maintain professionalism and ethics in client-centered care and team participation. Demonstrate reflective thinking and lifelong learning to enhance individual and team competency. Contribute to quality improvement, program planning, and student supervision. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered. Additional Required Qualifications: Experience working with adult clients/families affected by stroke, brain injury or spinal cord injury within the last 3 years. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously within the scope of a TA, as required in community rehabilitation. Demonstrated initiative, analytical thinking, and conflict resolution skills. Able to provide timely information to the professionals assigning therapy tasks and/or service components. Demonstrated ability to function effectively within a client- and family-centered team of health care professionals and support staff. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office and Connect Care. Demonstrated continuing education in stroke and/or brain injury rehabilitation. Able to provide timely information to the professionals assigning therapy tasks and/or service components. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks. Please attach a resume and cover letter with your application to ensure skills and qualifications are considered. Preferred Qualifications: Minimum 1 year of experience in adult neuro rehabilitation within the last 5 years. Recent experience in adult brain injury, stroke, or spinal cord injury community rehabilitation (e.g., Early Supported Discharge model of care) with occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech-language pathology, and recreational therapy interventions is preferred. Administrative Classification: Therapy Assistant Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Early Supported Discharge, Neuro Rehabilitation Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 26-JAN-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 09-FEB-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $26.64 Maximum Salary: $33.39 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required #J-18808-Ljbffr