Occupational & Physical Therapist Assistant

Position #: 203698

Expected Start Date: March 24, 2025

Union: SEIU

Facility: Rosthern Community Services

City/Town: Rosthern

Department: Home Support - Rural Therapies Support

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: March 31, 2027

FTE: 0.7

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 12 shifts of 6.5 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 13 $27.990 to $30.000 (3 step range)

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Assists with treatment programs and application of therapeutic modalities under the direction of a Registered Therapist to restore, maintain and/or enhance the level of functional independence and quality of life of clients/patients/residents.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistant diploma (OTA/PTA)

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Basic - Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently

Other Information

• Laser Certification, where required
• Official Description at: //www.working-for-health.ca/supportjobevaluation
• Valid driver's license, where required
• Applicants without the requisite or equivalent qualifications for this classification shall be considered after fully qualified applicants for this position if they have completed some post-secondary schooling or are currently enrolled in a post-secondary program. If the successful applicant does not possess the full qualifications outlined on the JJE Job Description for the classification, they will be hired conditionally with the agreement and understanding they will complete the required or equivalent educational requirements as noted in LOU#22 b) v) within 2 years of their hire date.