Ota/pta, Rehabilitation - London, Canada - St. Joseph's Health Care London

St. Joseph's Health Care London
St. Joseph's Health Care London
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London, Canada

3 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Sophia Lee

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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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