Therapy Assistant

**ABOUT BETHANY**

Bethany Care Society (Bethany) is one of Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities. Since 1945, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centred care focused on the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our residents and tenants. We create caring communities to support Albertans to age well.

**WHY BETHANY?**

We offer generous vacation and leave time, competitive salaries, benefits, retirement savings programs and top-ups for maternal leaves. We are committed to employee well-being and giving back to our community. We invest in our people because they are the reason for our success.

For more information, check out this video about **Working at Bethany**.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

With a passion for care towards residents, families and team members, the Occupational Therapy Assistant is accountable for providing opportunities for the residents to realize their maximum potential. At Bethany, a career as an Occupational Therapy Assistant is both personally and professionally challenging and rewarding. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will provide compassionate and client-focused quality care to individuals. You are focused on the resident experience, not task completion. You assist wherever you are needed - at mealtimes, participating in therapies, or helping your colleagues. The Occupational Therapy Assistant provides services responsive to the holistic needs of the residents and promotes choice while maintaining dignity and facilitating independence.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**

Individual responsibilities will fall under five main areas of focus:

- ** Resident-Centered Care**: Promotes service excellence and is responsive to the residents’ needs in accordance with resident care plans, policies and procedures. Assists residents with all activities of daily living as required, while maintaining the resident’s privacy and dignity.
- ** Documentation**: Accurately and comprehensively documents and reports care and related observations to the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in a timely manner. Monitors, observes and documents residents’ holistic needs in the health care record, including the physical, psychological, spiritual, social and emotional well-being of the resident.
- ** Safety**: Contributes to a safe environment for residents, the team and self by understanding and adhering to safety guidelines and practices at all times. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of all residents, occupational health and safety and emergency preparedness and response policies and procedures.
- ** Pro-active Learner**:Demonstrates the vision and values of Bethany and lives out the mission of Creating Caring Communities.
- ** Teamwork**: Cares for and works cooperatively with others as an effective team member. Participates with other interdisciplinary team members in evaluating and changing the documented care needs of residents.

**WHAT YOU BRING**

- Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent
- Rehabilitation Assistant Diploma or equivalent required
- One year Occupational/ experience in a Therapy setting
- A working knowledge of a variety of Occupational/ Therapy program modalities required
- Prior related experience with dementia or long term care residents preferred
- Able to work effectively in a physically and mentally demanding environment
- Demonstrate ability to understand, speak, read and write effectively in English
- Excellent observation, communication and problem solving skills
- Must be able to operate simple tools to maintain or fix equipment

**Position Information**:

- Posting Number: 25-9329
- Position Number: TA-AR22-999
- Location: Bethany Airdrie
- Classification: TA
- FTE: 0.00
- Union: AUPE-GSS
- Position Type: Casual
- Shift and Hours of Work: Various
- Hours Per Shift: Various
- Posting End Date: November 28, 2025 at 6:00 pm
- Position Start Date: November 28, 2025

**How to Apply**:
Like what you see and think you have what it takes to join our team?

**All applicants are thanked for their interest.** Only those selected to move forward will be contacted.**

Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.

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