Your Opportunity:
As part of Cancer Care Alberta, the Rehabilitation Oncology team- which includes occupational therapy (OT), physiotherapy (PT), speech-language pathology (SLP), therapy assistants (TA), and physiatry- is looking for a dynamic Therapy Assistant for the Arthur Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre (ACCC). We are seeking a TA that is passionate about cancer care to join our team. The primary responsibility for this position will support outpatient adult rehabilitation services and/or cross coverage for inpatient units. The inpatient units include the Intensive Palliative Care Unit 94, Medical Onc/Radiation Onc Unit 125 and Bone Marrow Transplant/ Hematology Units 105 and 119. Key responsibilities involve a mix of duties assigned by SLPs, OTs, and PTs. These include delivering and advancing patient therapeutic programs and treatment techniques (1:1, groups and virtual) as directed by therapists. Treatment includes lymphedema management, exercise/physical activity, mobility and gait aid use, adaptive aids selection, falls prevention, patient education, ADL programs, and speech therapy-related care. The TA is also responsible for observing, tracking, and reporting changes in patients' physical, functional, and behavioral conditions to therapists or other appropriate members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The TA will lead equipment and supply management (involves sourcing equipment, overseeing inventory, and coordinating repairs). Other key duties: Sewing custom supports and pressure reduction garments, guiding volunteers in various roles within the program, student supervision/ education, administering modalities, booking appointments, engaging in cross-coverage across all service areas and participating in oncology professional development. Note: The caseload and hours of work for all Supportive Care positions may change based on operational needs.
Description:
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: Cancer Care Alberta
- Classification: Therapy Assistant
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Rehabilitation Oncology
- Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 12-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 28-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $25.11
- Maximum Salary: $31.48
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in an acute care setting supporting OT, PT and/ or SLP with at least one year of experience working with adults diagnosed with cancer. Intermediate computer skills including EPIC EMR. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Able to work effectively within a patient-centered, interdisciplinary team. Effective time management and organizational skills. Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making skills in a complex environment. Effective self-management and time management skills paired with initiative. Demonstrated ability to identify and manage conflict situations. Demonstrated effective team player. Open to change and learning new skills/ areas of care. Must be able to bend, lift, twist to transfer patients, including bariatric patients and move or transfer equipment and supplies within the department.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 4 years clinical experience in providing therapy assistant support for OT, PT and/ or SLP in an acute care setting. Minimum three years’ experience in oncology. Experience with compression therapy for edema management (such as Coban and Comprilan bandaging). Experience with adaptive aids and equipment including wheelchairs/ cushions. Experience facilitating groups (face to face and virtual via Zoom). Experience providing virtual patient care (phone/Zoom/ Telehealth).