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Therapy Assistant - Recreation

@ Alberta Health Services

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Fairview, Alberta

Full-time1+ years experience

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Overview

Alberta Health Services is hiring a full-time Therapy Assistant for Recreation at Fairview Health Complex, a long-term care unit. The work is day shift in a 2-week rotation with weekends off, at $27.44 to $34.39 per hour. The posting requires a rehabilitation or therapeutic recreation assistant diploma and BCLS-HCP certification.

Responsibilities:

Support recreation programs for long-term care residents
Push wheelchairs for extended periods
Perform client transfers
Assist with recreation outings

Requirements summary:

Therapy assistant or therapeutic recreation diploma required
Valid BCLS-HCP certificate required
Minimum 1 year therapeutic recreation experience preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to work with minimal supervision

Tools & skills

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Connect Care Recreation bus

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Employer posting date: 2026-10-16
First seen by our source: 2026-10-17
Source record updated: 2026-11-04

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Job details

Seniority	Entry level
Department	Allied health
Hours per week	38.75
Schedule	day
Travel	air: none · ground: minimal
Work setting	Care home
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical moderate · computer low
Languages	English
Licences & certifications	BCLS-HCP
Driver’s licence	preferred
Education	College diploma (required)
Fields of study	Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant, Therapeutic Recreation
Perks mentioned	Performance bonus

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Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.

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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.

LinkedIn followers: 221,476
People associated on LinkedIn: 46,271
Reported office locations: 10030 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, CA
1620 29 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L7, CA
Other recorded names: Alberta Health Services
Specialties: Health Support and Services
Profile identifies a recruitment agency: No

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Field	Value
Industry	Hospitals and Health Care
Company size	10,001+ employees
Headquarters	Edmonton, Alberta
Organization type	Nonprofit
Year founded	2008
Specialties	Health Support and Services
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Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.

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This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca. Therapeutic Recreation Assistant or equivalent diploma/certification from a recognized post-secondary institution. Preferably minimum 1 year experience working in a Therapeutic Recreation position with seniors and/or individuals with challenges. Valid BCLS-HCP certificate required. Ability to accept verbal and written instructions and work with minimal supervision. Professional and courteous manner. Physically capable of pushing wheelchairs for an extended period of time and performing client transfers. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

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Preference will be given to candidates who are proficient in Connect Care or electronic charting. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold these qualifications Preference will be given to candidates holding a current Class 4 driver's license or be willing to get their license to drive the Recreation bus for outings.

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