Occupational/Physiotherapist Assistant - C4 Physiotherapy - Temporary Full-time 2024-10866

Summary of Duties

GIM has an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA/PTA) to participate in delivering care for patients assigned by the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists across 3 GIM units.  The OTA/PTA will be responsible for

• Completing exercise programs with patients and assist with gait training as prescribed by the physiotherapist
• Carry out ADL training with patients to facilitate independence as prescribed by the occupational therapist
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to the program
• Participates in continuous education opportunities to maintain a current and accurate knowledge base and applies best practices to the clinical environment
• Assisting with patient lifting, transferring and transporting as required
• Adherence to all assigned responsibilities
• Preparing patients for treatment
• Assisting the therapist in related duties
• Monitors and reports any change in health status, performance or progress, or adverse reaction to the prescribed program and keeps the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist fully informed of patient status
• Maintaining timely charting and workload measurement
• Monitoring and maintenance of equipment
• Other duties as assigned, including general equipment monitoring and departmental duties

Qualifications/Skills

• Diploma from a recognized college for completion of the Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant program required
• Minimum 2-year experience in acute care setting, preferably with GIM populations preferred
• Experience with post-surgical clients an asset
• Experience with patients with cognitive impairment and managing high risk behaviours preferred
• Able to deal effectively with clients with challenging or conflicting situations
• Proven ability to be responsible for carrying out assigned tasks with minimal supervision, across multiple units
• Demonstrated understanding of rehabilitation principles and ability to collaborate and communicate effectively within an interprofessional team
• Demonstrated ability to work in a safe manner
• Knowledge of equipment functioning and experience inspecting equipment and treatment spaces for safety
• Must be organized and able to complete tasks within the allocated timeframes
• Excellent oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills required