Therapy Assistant

Works under the direction of occupational therapists within specialized adult and/or older adult programs. Primary duties will be implementing individualized programs or providing group interventions. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. Prepares treatment media as directed. Maintains cleanliness, safety and orderliness of treatment and storage areas, and performs other support duties as required. Completes assessments and treatment of patients under supervision of occupational therapists. May provide periodic supervision of patients for special activities. Reports to the managers of the Occupational Therapy Service.

As a Therapy Assistant, you will work both individually and as part of an interprofessional team under the assignment, monitoring and evaluation of an audiologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, recreation therapist or speech-language pathologist. You will contribute to effective and efficient rehabilitation services including direct and indirect client care across the health care continuum (healthy living, getting better, living with illness and disability, end of life care) for all ages as well as non-client service provision. This role will require you to work effectively with internal and external partners, and display professionalism and strong ethics in both client centered care and participation in care teams. You will demonstrate evidence of reflective thinking and lifelong learning that enhances individual and team competency. You will have opportunities to use your interpersonal and clinical skills in contributing to quality improvement, program planning and student supervision.

Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.

Effective interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to prioritize and organize work assignments with minimal direction are required. Must be able to perform physically demanding activities applying appropriate body mechanics.

Previous experience working in a rehabilitation or long-term care setting would be a definite asset.