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Therapy Assistant

@ Recovery Alberta

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Ponoka, Alberta

Part-time

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Overview

Recovery Alberta is hiring a part-time Therapy Assistant for recreation therapy at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury, on a 0.70 FTE, 2-week rotation with days and weekends. The role supports patients in an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. The posting is closed, and pay is $27.44 to $34.39 per hour.

Responsibilities:

Deliver recreation therapy programs for patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting
Support patient mobility and transfers
Work within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team
Document observations and findings concisely and accurately

Requirements summary:

Diploma from an accredited rehabilitation therapy assistant program, or equivalent training
BLS for Health Care Providers Level C CPR certification
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
Physically capable of heavy and complex patient care
Greater than three months inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred

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OCT Communication skills Organizational skills Problem solving Interpersonal skills CPR BLS

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Employer posting date: 2026-10-15
First seen by our source: 2026-10-18
Source record updated: 2026-11-05

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Job details

Seniority	Entry level
Department	Allied health
Hours per week	28
Schedule	day, weekends
Travel	air: none · ground: none
Work setting	Hospital or clinic
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical moderate · computer low
Languages	English
Licences & certifications	BLS for Health Care Providers Level C
Education	College diploma (required)
Fields of study	Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant

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Recovery Alberta provides mental health & addiction and correctional health services for all Albertans.

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Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services. Page not monitored 24/7. Call 211 to reach 24/7 confidential mental health and addiction helplines. Dial 911 in case of emergency.

People associated on LinkedIn: 1,108
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Industry	Mental Health Care
Company size	5,001-10,000 employees
Organization type	Government Agency
Open jobs on Jobsy	397
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Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

You have strong communication and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to work in an interdisciplinary team. You demonstrate excellent observation, organization, and communication skills. You can communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. You have strong problem solving and interpersonal skills. CPR required –BLS for Health Care Providers Level C. Physically capable of carrying out this role which deals with heavy and complex patients and may involve transfers, mobility, and some transfers.

Preferred Qualifications:

Greater than three months experience working in an inpatient rehabilitation interdisciplinary team providing care for stroke and brain injured patients is desired. Aquatic therapy experience is an asset. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.

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