Ota/pta - Cardiac Allied Health Team - Mississauga, Canada - Trillium Health Partners

Trillium Health Partners

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Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

Position:
Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant

Dept:
Cardiac Allied Health Team

Posting ID:

Role Level:
AH06.1 - $ $31.32/per hour

Status:
Part-Time Temp (12 months) up to 19% pay in lieu of vacation and benefits

Site:
Mississauga Hospital

Shift:
Days, Weekends, Holidays - 730am - 330pm

Posted:
May 9, 2023

Internal Deadline:
May 16, 2023

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber.

Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission
:
A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values
:
Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals
:
Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers
:
People, Education, Innovation, Research

Position Summary:

As an active member of a multidisciplinary team, the dual trained OTA/PTA provides clientcentered clinical care for assigned patients under the direction and supervision of a Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist.
Provides clinical teaching, mentoring and/or supervision for OTA/PTA students; engaging with interprofessional education experiences with students of all occupational/physiotherapy.
Provides goaloriented treatment interventions, patient/family education and support to address physical, emotional and selfcare needs as assigned
Provides timely and astute information to relevant team members about patient's performance
The ability to perform as a coach/mentor and to use sound critical thinking skills is key to achieving patient outcomes and to facilitating team function
Participates in program planning, continuous quality improvement and evaluation
Supervise activities of OTA/PTA students, volunteers and coop students as required

Qualifications:

THP is committed to internal talent, and therefore priority will be given to internal applicants.

Certificate from a recognized two year OTA/PTA Program
OTA experience in psychosocial issues is an asset
Current BCLS and evidence of continuing education is required
Reliable, flexible, creative, selfdirected professional with strong observation skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members
Exercises good judgment, critical thinking and problem solving skills
Demonstrates effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
A positive attendance record is essential
Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant._
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation._
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act._
Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act._

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