Therapy Assistant jobs in Edmonton, AB

About us

Embrace the opportunity to flourish as a speech-language pathologist and occupational therapy assistant at Ruby Therapy Services, a multidisciplinary clinic located in St. Albert. Our mission is to create a nurturing and resourceful environment for our clinicians, ensuring both professional growth and a meaningful impact on our clients' lives. We have a lovely team and enjoy supporting many families in their child's communication journey!

We are currently seeking a dedicated SLP Assistant interested in working part-time, during weekday afternoons and early evenings; weekend hours. Some daytime hours may also be an option. The majority of caseload is focused on speech, language & literacy support; our therapy assistants also work under the direction of Occupational Therapists to support OT-related goals.

Why choose to work at Ruby Speech Therapy?

• Weekly Pay: Enjoy our weekly pay schedule.
• Structured Supervision: Feel supported and part of a collaborative team with our clinicians who work with you to succeed with your caseload and grow as a therapist.
• Resource Provision: We equip you with an extensive range of toys and materials essential for effective therapy sessions serving a wide range of clients.
• Diverse Work Environment: Working with our clinic allows for a variety of work environments and diverse population. The majority of our clients come to our clinic, others are seen at daycares or within schools. Your time is always maximized, with travel time kept to a minimum.
• Built-in Prep time: Each clinical hour includes 15 minutes of indirect time to account for preparation and documentation.
• Flexible Schedule: Build your caseload how it works for you. You can choose how much you want to work.
• Billing Handled for You: Our administrative staff manage all billing processes, alleviating you from the paperwork and enabling you to concentrate on your practice.

Responsibilities & Skills:

• Under the supervision of an SLP, provide intervention for speech, language, and literacy delays and disorders mainly for children ages 1-18.
• Implement individualized treatment plans for children and their families.
• Work with daycare and school-based teams when applicable to support carry-over of client goals and generalization into the classroom or daycare environments.
• Independently manage caseload documentation and proactively coordinate with supervising SLP/OTs and families regarding progress and treatment adjustments.
• Participate in regular team trainings and meetings.
• Open to collaboration and feedback to ensure practices align with clinic's standards.
• Demonstrate exceptional organizational skills in managing multiple clients and maintaining detailed records.
• Collaborate effectively with our multi-disciplinary team and provide input on integrated treatment approaches.

Required Qualifications:

• Diploma from an accredited post-secondary Therapy Assistant program or SLP-A program. (Similar education and experience may be considered.)
• Minimum 3 years of SLPA experience
• Clean Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Experience working as a therapy assistant under the supervision of an OT.
• Experience teaching literacy or working with literacy delays/disorders.
• Ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multi-disciplinary practice experience.
• Private practice background.
• Experience with electronic medical records systems.

Please submit a cover letter with your application. We look forward to getting to know you!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $33.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• What is your availability? Weekends, evenings? Which days?
• Do you have experience being under the supervision of an SLP and OT, and do you have at least 3 years of experience in the field?
• Approximately how many hours are you available/looking for this part-time position?
• A cover letter is required when submitting your application through Indeed. Will you be including one?

Work Location: In person