Therapy Assistant - York, Canada - SE Health

SE Health

Verified Company

York, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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Weekend Opportunities in Ortho
We are currently seeking Casual (Saturday/Sunday) Therapy Assistant to work at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital.

As a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team, the Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA/PTA) will collaborate in the provision of therapeutic services.

The Therapy Assistant will practice under the guidance and direction of a qualified Registered Occupational Therapist and/or Physiotherapist.

Responsibilities:

Assist the supervising Physiotherapist and Occupational therapist in performing various components of the treatment plans for patients in the hospital setting.
Deliver dynamic, safe and therapeutically beneficial exercise classes for 1:1 interventions or groups of patients.
Set up and prepare equipment and clean up after patients' treatments.
Ensure that the therapy gym and treatment areas are safe and tidy.
Maintain regular ongoing communication with the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists regarding any changes or concerns about a patient's status or treatment interventions.

Requirements:

Completed an OTA/PTA Diploma.
Minimum 1year experience working in an inpatient setting is required (inpatient unit experience is preferred).
Knowledge of adaptive equipment, gait aids and wheelchairs.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
Ability to perform repetitive bending, reaching, pushing, lifting and transferring using proper/safe body mechanics.
BCLS certificate.
Criminal background check, Vulnerable sector check and Immunization record (current).

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Must be available Saturdays 8:00 am - 4:00pm

About Us:

At SE, we love what we do. Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada.

We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing.

We are always inspired to make a difference.

As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing.

We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work life balance. We're a great place to work, and we hope you'll join our team.

Please note that due to the unprecedented circumstance of the Global Pandemic and the resultant public health crisis; and in the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health,
SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose