OT/PT Assistant - OTA/PTA VH

Posting Period

Open: June 25, 2026

Deadline: July 2, 2026

UNIFOR

This position is covered by a collective agreement. Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within this bargaining unit.

Department Name

Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist Assistant - OTA/PTA VH

The Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA/PTA), under the direction of the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, conducts therapeutic programs with patients to facilitate meeting defined treatment goals and completes tasks necessary for the maintenance of a safe and efficient treatment environment. The OTA/PTA reports to the Manager- Occupational Therapy Practice as well as the Manager of Physiotherapy Practice. The work assignment for this position will be to support adult populations at LHSC.

Regular Part-Time

Rate of Pay: $29.71 per hour - $31.57 per hour

Hours of Work: No guarantee of hours

Initial Shift: Shifts as required by unit and subject to change in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Qualifications

• Physiotherapist Assistant Diploma or Certificate and Occupational Therapist Assistant Diploma or Certificate or OTA/PTA Diploma or Certificate
• Recent, relevant, direct acute patient treatment experience, including:
  • Performing patient transfers and functional mobility training
  • Supervision of patients using equipment for mobility and activities of daily living
  • Performing strengthening, range of motion, balance and coordination programs
  • Positioning and w/c seating of patients assisting in the planning and implementation of therapeutic activity programs.
  • Fabricates or modifies aids, adaptive equipment and self-help devices
  • Monitoring patient response to treatment and appropriate reporting
• Recent OTA/PTA experience in a hospital acute care setting
• Demonstrated health and physical condition consistent with lifting, bending, transferring patients and long periods of standing, walking, stair climbing, exposure of hands to hot and cold temperatures
• Ability to supervise and educate students
• Demonstrated interest and experience with a geriatric population preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work and interact effectively in a collaborative, interprofessional team setting
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to motivate others
• Initiative, enthusiasm and effective time management skills to perform assigned duties and manage time efficiently without constant direct supervision
• Proven problem-solving abilities and demonstrated sound judgment
• Demonstrated commitment to self-directed learning
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's Vision, Purpose and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Has your experience been obtained through alternative pathways? LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed. Tell us your story and apply today with your resume!

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

LHSC does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

Reason for Job Posting

Reason for Posting: Existing Vacancy

Teaching, Learning and Research

LHSC is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place where they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at View phone number on knighthunter.com , extension #34321 or [email protected] .

As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that an internal reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.