Occupational and Physical Therapy Assistant

Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy Assistant
Full/Part Time/Casual:
Full Time
Integrated Comprehensive Care Program (ICCP)

Regular/Temporary:
This position requires travel within the HNHB boundaries including Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford, Niagara regions and Norfolk County.

75 hours bi-weekly

Posting Date:
French Language Skill Requirement:
This posting is for a current vacancy.

The Physio/Occupational Therapy Assistant – Clinical Programs and Community Support Services (OTA/PTA -CP) assists clients with existing physical conditions through standard scope of practice activities, and as directed by the Orders of a Physiotherapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT). The PTA/OTA – CP help their clients reach maximum functional capabilities, maintain these capabilities, and prevent future injury. This role follows the Orders of a customized rehabilitation program for individual clients within the program, educates and monitors clients, and communicates clients progress clearly to others. The PTA/OTA – CP performs manual physio/occupational therapy and therapeutic massage actions as directed by a PT or OT, utilizes basic physiotherapy equipment, and reports any changes to the directing PT or OT.
This role supports the OT or PT, as well as other Clinical Managers, in the efficient and effective operations of the program activities, as well as ensuring the safety and health of clients through infection control, on-going communications, education and monitoring activities.
Clinical program Clients are typically individuals who have been discharged from hospital, who have returned to their home, but who continue to need clinical support for a short period. These clients are in process of having long term care needs assessed, are medically stable, can be of any adult age group, and may require mechanical or 2-person lifts. Community Support Services clients are typically individuals who have been discharged from hospital but who are unable to return to their pre-hospital living arrangements. These clients are in process of having long term care needs assessed, are medically stable, can be of any adult age group, and may require mechanical or 2-person lifts. Assisting in the performance of client treatment plans, as prescribed and directed by a Registered Physio or Occupational Therapist
Completing various components of therapy including but not limited to: gait training, balance exercises, transfer training, range of motion, strengthen, and application of modalities (e.g. heat, ice, etc.)
Educating and communicating with clients regarding their progress, therapy plans, exercises and/or mobility aids
Assisting in facilitating access to various community, social and health care services required to support our clients
Setting up and preparing therapy equipment
May supervise activities of other OTA/PTA students on occasion
Practicing proper infection control protocols with clients and with equipment (e.g. hand hygiene)
Monitoring therapy areas, equipment and mobility devices for defects, reporting safety concerns to supervisor in a timely manner
Daily maintenance and cleaning of therapy equipment and treatment areas
Engaging in continuous improvement initiatives
Recording treatment activities in client charts, maintaining on-going communications with PT/OT and other interdisciplinary program staff
Supporting clients in setting up therapy appointments and/or in attending group activities
Performing general administrative duties related to the role
Support compassionate care, faith and diversity

• Deliver quality care, pursue and share knowledge, respect diversity, remain faithful
• Commit to working everyday with dignity, respect, service, justice, responsibility and enquiry

sharing expertise and drawing on the expertise of others
Skilled at thinking about creative solutions to complex problems
Solid team-based approach to every day work activities
Superior communication skills both verbal and written, with an excellent customer service mind set
Ability to demonstrate leadership and mentoring skills, to motivate and help others grow
Strong knowledge of quality outcomes and streaming processes in order to find efficiencies
Superior organizational and planning skills, ability to multi task
University level education in Kinesiology, preferred

• College level Physio and/or Occupational Therapy Diploma, required
• Previous experience in a Home or Community setting, preferred
• Experience with various client populations and interdisciplinary team, an asset
• First Aid / CPR certified, required
• Experience with various mobility and therapy equipment, required
• Experience with mobile work tools and devices, required

Joseph’s Home Care is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity, inclusiveness, and diversity across all our programs, practices, facilities, and team. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please inform the hiring manager before your interview. Should you wish to conduct your interview in French, kindly contact our head office to arrange this in advance.