Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant

Veterans Health Administration•Toronto, ON

19d•CA$53,000 - CA$66,000•Remote

About The Position

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant for their MGH2Home Program. This is a unique position supporting East Toronto Health Partners’ (ETHP) strategy to improve client transitions from hospital-to-home through the newly established MGH2Home program. This short-term transitional program (up to 90 days) involves linking together Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), Spectrum Health Care, VHA Home HealthCare and WoodGreen to support earlier discharges of adults with higher needs to reintegrate into their home and community. This multi-disciplinary team will work as “one team”, along with the client and designated family, to address their complex health and social needs in the development of a single “one team” care plan. As an Occupational Therapy Assistant at VHA Home HealthCare, you will provide client-centered clinical care under the direction and supervision of an Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist. You will be conducting home visits for the clients of VHA as per the Occupational therapist's recommendations.

Requirements

Diploma as an OTA/PTA from an accredited college program.
Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience, preferably in the community working with geriatric clients with variable diagnoses and multiple co-morbidities.
Skilled communicator and have a successful track record of coaching/mentoring clients to participate in a professional manner.
Current First Aid Certificate and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate required.
Evidence of continuous education.
Sound critical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrated understanding and practice of rehabilitation principles and techniques.

Responsibilities

Assist/supervise the client with his/her individual prescribed exercise programs or ADL training
Assist/supervise client with walking, transfers, stairs, safe mobility, and positioning using proper body mechanics
Provide client/family education and support to address physical, functional, and self-care needs as assigned
Assist with gross motor, fine motor, and balance activities
Monitor and report changes in health status to the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist
Participate in program planning, quality improvement, and evaluation
Document in the client record and collect required data as requested