Therapy Assistant - Recreation at Alberta Health Services

This position works within the allied health team to provide recreation therapy services to residents within the Lloydminster Continuing Care & Dr. Cooke Extended Care Centre (Type A Continuing Care Homes).

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.

Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta

Classification: Therapy Assistant

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Allied Health - Recreation

Primary Location: Dr. Cooke Extended Care Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.00

Posting End Date: 27-JUL-2026

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 06-AUG-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: Varies

Shifts per cycle: Varies

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call

Days Off: Other

Minimum Salary: $27.44

Maximum Salary: $34.39

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 diploma from an approved post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program that includes recreation therapy. Equivalent related training may be considered. The incumbent must be able to work with minimal supervision and have a good understanding of scope of practice. Excellent interpersonal skills and a professional, courteous manner are essential. Must be physically able to move patients in wheelchairs and perform transfers as directed on resident care plan. Basic computer skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working as a recreation therapy assistant is an asset. Additional computer skills are an asset. Established skill set with Microsoft office, Outlook, and Connect Care is preferred.