Therapy Assistant

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? We are a strong, supportive, and collaborative team dedicated to creating a positive, respectful, and proactive work environment. We are currently seeking a Pediatric Allied Health Therapy Assistant (TA) to join our community-based ambulatory rehabilitation program. This position is based at the Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre and supports children and youth (ages 0-18 years) living in rural communities south of Calgary to Claresholm. Occasional travel may be required. As a key member of an interdisciplinary team, the TA works closely with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists to support high-quality rehabilitation services. Key responsibilities include; intervention at a personalized, targeted and universal level; communication and documentation of service outcomes; scheduling and coordination; attends and participates in team meetings. The TA instructs or assists in client/family training/re-training which may include subject matter on topics such as cognitive/perceptual, verbal communication, oral function, mobility, activities of daily living, play and recreation, adaptive equipment use, exercise as identified in the treatment plan. Services are provided in person and virtually.

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.

Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.

Graduate from a recognized TA program. At least 12 months experience working as a TA in pediatrics, supporting OT/PT/SLP services BLS-HC certificate. Ability to work independent within a complex and rapidly changing environment. Demonstrates critical thinking and effective problem solving. Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice.

Previous experience working on an interdisciplinary team. Experience delivering virtual support. Experience supporting pediatric feeding and oral motor skill development.