Ota/pta, Rehabilitation - London, Canada - St. Joseph's Health Care London
Description
Essential Qualifications
- Current Physiotherapy Assistant and Occupational Therapy Assistant diploma or dual OTA/PTA diploma from a recognized program that includes a placement component in each discipline
- Demonstrated knowledge of neurological conditions such as acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury and an understanding of their consequences
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, physical and cognitive disabilities and their potential impact on task performance and physical function
- Experience with the implementation of occupational therapy and physiotherapy programs, such as functional mobility retraining, assisting with implementing PROM/AROM exercises, assisting with the fabrication of assistive devices, monitoring an ADL program, positioning aids, wheelchair and seating components as well as orthotics
- Excellent communication skills with patients, family, volunteers and other members of the care team
- Able to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment
- Able to meet the physical demands of the position (eg. Lifts and transfers, able to assist therapist in physical treatment techniques)
- Able to utilize computer systems (eg. Workload measurement, Outlook, Word)
- Keen observational skills
- Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in French would be an asset.
- Clinical experience with the treatment of neurological patients such as acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury who require rehabilitation
Immunization Requirements
- Provide documentation you have received two doses of the Covid19 vaccine and a written commitment to follow any future Public Health recommendations and St. Joseph's Health Care London policies and processes related to Covid management in the workplace.
- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox)
- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing
Posting date:
May 10, 2023
Submission deadline:
May 16, 2023
Michelle Robertson, Human Resources
- Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. _
- Only those under consideration will be contacted._
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