Ota/pta - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network
Description
OTA/PTA (Certified) - 2 positions
Job Posting #
:920983
Union:
CUPE - TR
Site:
Toronto Rehab, Lyndhurst Centre
Department:
Spinal Cord Rehab Program
Reports to:
Program Services Manager
Hours: 37.5 FTE Weekdays
Wage range or Salary:
$ $29.253 per hour: Start rate non-negotiable.
Status:
Casual
Shifts:
Weekdays
Posted Date:
June 15, 2023
Closing Date:
Until filled
Position Summary
- Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist, supervise or assist with individual patient treatment programs
- Assist in or conduct group activity/exercise programs
- Assist client to practice with assistive or adaptive equipment
- Instruct and demonstrate the safe use of therapeutic equipment
- Assist in the implementation of new occupational therapy and/or physiotherapy programs and research projects
- Monitor and report changes in health status to the supervising OT or PT
- Participate in professional, program and hospitalwide initiatives
- Set up and cleanup of patient treatment areas
- Assist with maintaining equipment and supplies inventory
Qualifications
- Successful completion of combined Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Assistant diploma from a recognized Community College
- Knowledge of equipment, e.g., wheelchair supplies and seating equipment, etc.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (C Level) Heart Saver Plus Canada and nonviolent crisis intervention training.
- Knowledge of the rehabilitation approach to patient care and the roles of Occupational and Physical Therapy
- Experience in neurological rehabilitation, spinal cord injury experience preferred
- Hydrotherapy experience preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated computer skills
- Effective team member
- Good attendance is essential
- Vaccines (COVID19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code
Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
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