Physio. Assistant - Burlington, Canada - Joseph Brant Hospital

Joseph Brant Hospital

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Burlington, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Posted Date:

***- 2/21/2023
Closing Date:***- 2/28/2023
Functional Discipline:***- Rehabilitation- Job Posting #:203812

Position Available:Physiotherapy Assistant
Status: Temporary Full Time this position falls under the FT Collective Agreement

Department: Allied Health

79- ABOUT JOSEPH BRANT HOSPITAL:

Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a fullservice community teaching hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. It is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara's Top Employers for eight (8) consecutive years, with a skilled staff of 194 physicians, 1,911 full

- and part-time staff and more than 700 volunteers.

JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. Its expanded campus includes the stateofart Michael Lee-Chin & Family Patient Tower, featuring a new Emergency Department, 172 acute inpatient beds, 9 new Operating Rooms and postanaesthetic care unit to support expanded medical, surgical and outpatient services. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Organization and follow through with group and individual therapeutic exercises and activities.
Correct instruction in functional transfer techniques to promote independence.
ADL retraining and management of adaptive equipment and assistive device training.
Facilitation of functional mobility including ambulation and/or independent wheelchair mobility.
Cognitive/Perceptual retraining activities.
Flexibility and ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Other activities to enhance rehabilitation and independence
Solid understanding of the OTA/PTA scope of practice

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualified applicants must be a graduate of an accredited OTA/PTA program and possess an Occupational Therapy Assistant / Physiotherapy Assistant Diploma.
Excellent knowledge of orthopaedic, neurological and geriatric conditions
High level of organizational and time management skills and supervised clinical practice in a hospital
Demonstrated reliable attendance, punctuality and availability.
Any information obtained during the recruitment process will be used for employment recruitment only, and not for any other purpose.
At Joseph Brant Hospital, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful place for everyone to visit, work and receive care. HR will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Right Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested.