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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT/ PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT (DUAL-TRAINED)

$30.89 - $34.09 per hour
Part-time

Baycrest

Baycrest Hospital

 

has an exciting opportunity for a

 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT/

PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT (DUAL-TRAINED)

 

Interprofessional Practice

 

 

Posting Number: 9963

Position Type: On Call – Casual

Bi-Weekly Hours: Varies, 7.5 hrs/shift

Union: SEIU Service PT

Hourly Pay Rate: $30.89 - $34.09

Date Posted: May 29, 2026

Internal Closing Date: June 9, 2026

 

 

About Us

 

 

At Baycrest Hospital, older adults receive specialized post-acute inpatient care informed by deep expertise in aging and brain health, delivered with compassion and clinical excellence.

Job Summary:

 

The Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA), working in Health Disciplines, provides clinical care to various hospital clients, both inpatient and outpatient.  This role will provide treatment services primarily to the Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation High-Tolerance unit, Slow Stream Rehabilitation, Complex Continuing Care areas, Behavioral Neurology and Ambulatory Services -Day Treatment Centre/ICCT. The OTA/PTA will work as an integral part of an inter-professional team to help patients attain maximum physical and functional goals to support return to living in the community as independently as possible. Reporting directly to the Manager & Interprofessional Practice Chief- Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy & Therapeutic Recreation, the OTA/PTA will receive assignments from and are supervised by individual Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 

  • Carries out Ambulation & Transfer training, Activities of Daily Living (‘ADL’) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (‘IADL’) for clients
  • Carries out Upper Extremity program/Lower Extremity program, Range of Motion / stretching program, mobility training, transfer training, cognitive training, functional treatment, exercise classes, group treatment and educational treatment for clients and/or caregivers
  • Provides indirect care like sewing modification, adaptive clothing, positioning devices, environmental modification (e.g. rearranging furniture), wheelchair/walker modification, inventory check/maintaining equipment
  • Assists clients in purchasing equipment
  • Participates in supervision of OTA/PTA students and volunteers  

 

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

  

  • Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA/PTA) diploma from an accredited College program; or Physiotherapy Assistant or Occupational Therapist Assistant program with the corresponding bridging program
  • Recent and related experience, preferably in a dual role (within the last six (6) months) or a 30-hour refresher course completed no later than December 31, 2015
  • Recent related rehabilitation experience with older adult populations with various conditions (orthopedic, neurological, musculoskeletal, mental health, etc.)  preferred
  • Knowledge of Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy areas of practice including activities of daily of living, assistive devices, home safety and energy conservation, transfers and ambulation
  • Knowledge of and skill in providing a range of interventions geared to improving and maintaining function through the use of groups or one-on-one basis
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Basic computer skills – Meditech, MDS, SERS, Microsoft Word and Excel, NRS/FIM preferred

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