Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant - Specialized Geriatric Services - Regular Part-time 2024-9951
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, ON-
Number of positions available : 1
- Salary To be discussed
- Part time
- Published on September 13th, 2024
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Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible
Description
OTA/PTA job posting Specialized Geriatric Services
The OTA&PTA receives assignments from Physiotherapists (PT) and Occupational Therapists (OT), and collaborates with members of the interprofessional team to promote a safe caring environment for patients in the Geriatric Day Hospital
- Perform a variety of appropriate therapeutic activities as directed by the supervising PT and OT. Therapeutic activities may include, but are not limited to; strengthening, range of motion, ADL training/education, set-up of wheelchair and seating products, gait training, balance training, exercise classes, providing physical assistance to PT/OT during assessment/ treatment etc.
- Ensure the on-going integrity and function of therapeutic equipment and treatment areas
- Manage and maintain inventory of therapeutic supplies, assessment and resource forms, and kitchen supplies
- Provide preventive maintenance to therapy equipment
- Maintain regular communication with the PTs and OTs regarding any changes or concerns about patient’s program or their health status, as well as on-going communication with the interprofessional team
- Maintain accurate and timely workload measurement data, therapy minutes and documentation according to Hospital standards
- Participates on appropriate committees pertaining to the operation of the unit/ service and participates in discipline-specific activities within Sunnybrook
- Conduct work in a safe manner; prevention, identification and reporting of safety issues and problems; taking corrective action, where possible; attendance at safety meetings / training/ updates in accordance with the Hospital’s standards
- Provide group education and exercise sessions as directed by OT, PT
- Directly supervise OTA/PTA students as assigned
- Other duties as assigned related to departmental tasks
Qualifications/Skills:
- OTA /PTA diploma from a recognized OTA/PTA program
- Previous experience working with older adults in community, residential care, or transitional care settings is an asset
- Well- developed skills in time management, problem solving, adaptability and collaboration in a team environment required
- Proven computer skills
- Excellent oral, written and non-verbal communication skills required
- Demonstrate professional judgement and interpersonal skills in dealing with patients, families and interprofessional team
- Proven ability to be responsible for carrying out assigned tasks with minimal supervision
- Good knowledge of exercise equipment, gait aids, wheelchairs and seating products preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care
Summary of Duties:
- Prepare, organize and conduct individual and group therapeutic activities with assigned patients under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
- Participate regularly in interprofessional care team, business and professional council meetings.
- Directly supervise OTA/PTA students as assigned.
- Complete clinical documentation and daily workload measurement.
- Monitor and maintain inventory of therapeutic supplies, assessment and resource forms, and kitchen supplies.
- Provide preventive maintenance to Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy equipment.
- Ensure the on-going integrity and function of therapeutic equipment and treatment areas.
- Conduct work in a safe manner; prevention, identification and reporting of safety issues and problems; taking corrective action, where possible; attendance at safety meetings / training / updates in accordance with the Hospital’s standards.
Qualifications/Skills
- Diploma from a recognized college for completion of the Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant program or Diploma from a recognized Occupational Therapist Assistant or a Physiotherapist Assistant program and completion of the corresponding bridging program is required.
- Excellent oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills required.
- Demonstrated understanding of rehabilitation principles and ability to communicate and work successfully in an interdisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated professional judgment and interpersonal skills in dealing with the patients their families, other health care team members and the community are equally essential skills.
- Proven ability to be responsible for carrying out delegated tasks with minimal supervision.
- Previous experience, preferably in a rehabilitation setting, is preferred.
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