Therapy Assistant
3 days ago
Your Opportunity:The Neuro Rehabilitation programs, including the Early Supported Discharge team and the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinics, support a population ranging from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other neurological injury/disorder. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Therapy Assistant works within an inter-professional team to assess and provide treatment to achieve rehabilitation goals from their specific therapy area. As appropriate, they will also incorporate a transdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation goals relating to other therapy professions. This position provides direct and indirect client care activities under the direction of a licensed professional ( Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Recreation Therapist, Social Worker, Psychologist or Nurse). Assessment and intervention are provided in community settings, primarily in the patient’s home, but at times also in other contextually and goal appropriate environments. The focus of intervention is heavily function-based at the activity and participation levels, while also treating the underlying impairments. As such, this position offers the opportunity to be very flexible, adaptive, and innovative in a client and family centred approach to rehabilitation. The position also includes non-client care activities to support team operations. The Early Supported Discharge Team is connected to many other stakeholders including allied health and nursing staff, coordinators, and physicians along the continuum of care.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. Required Qualifications: Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.Additional Required Qualifications: 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 (, Early Supported Discharge model of care), with occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech-language pathology, and recreational therapy interventions is preferred.
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Therapy Assistant
3 days ago
Calgary, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity:If you are interested in working within an inter-professional team playing a key role in linking the needs of Rural Home Care clients with appropriate health and community services then this Therapy Assistant position will be of interest to you. The Therapist Assistant provides comprehensive services for clients within the program or service...
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Therapy Assistant
4 days ago
Calgary, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity: The Neuro Rehabilitation programs, including the Early Supported Discharge team and the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinics, support a population ranging from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other neurological injury/disorder. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Therapy Assistant works within an inter-professional team...
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Therapy Assistant
3 days ago
Calgary, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity: The Neuro Rehabilitation programs, including the Early Supported Discharge team and the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinics, support a population ranging from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other neurological injury/disorder. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Therapy Assistant works within an inter-professional team...
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Therapy Assistant
2 weeks ago
Calgary, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity The Therapy Assistant works collaboratively with members of the Integrated Home Care program to support care for clients living in the community. The Therapy Assistant fulfills four key roles: Service Provider: Supports the client and assists the therapist with direct and indirect client care and non‑client service provision, including...
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Therapy Assistant
2 weeks ago
Calgary, Canada Renfrew Educational Services Full time**We Offer**: - Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including RRSP matching. - Excellent professional development opportunities - Supportive team dynamics and regular opportunities for collaboration - Excellent mentorship and leadership - Safe and supportive workplace - Consistent work hours **Key Responsibilities**: - Planning and...
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Therapy Assistant
2 weeks ago
Calgary, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity: The Therapy Assistant works collaboratively with members of the Integrated Home Care program to support care for clients living in the community. The Therapy Assistant fulfills four key roles: Service Provider: Supports the client and assists the therapist with direct and indirect client care and non-client service provision, including...
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Therapy Assistant
1 week ago
Calgary, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity: The Neuro Rehabilitation programs, including the Early Supported Discharge team and the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinics, support a population ranging from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other neurological injury/disorder. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Therapy Assistant works within an inter-professional team...
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Therapy Assistant
3 weeks ago
Calgary, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeJoin to apply for the Therapy Assistant role at Alberta Health Services. Your Opportunity The Community Audiology Team is a dedicated group of Allied Health professionals and support staff committed to the provision of quality hearing health care to our clients and families. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of several audiologists and...
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Specialized Therapy Team
7 days ago
Calgary, Canada Achievements Unlimited Therapy Services Full timeOur Specialized Services Therapy Team provides Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Physiotherapy and Behavior support services to children who have special needs and their family. We are looking for a caring, motivated, high energy and enthusiastic person to fill the Therapy Assistant role. This job entails working 1 on 1 with a child in the child’s...
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Therapy Assistant
4 days ago
Calgary, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity: Operating out of seven community sites across the city of Calgary and surrounding areas of Cochrane, Airdrie, and Chestermere, the Pediatric Community Rehabilitation Program provides services to children and youth that align with provincial health priorities. If you are dynamic Therapy Assistant (TA) who loves to work with children, this...
