OT-PT Assistant
About The Position
As a member of the Satellite Health Facility, the OT/PT Assistant supervises or assists patients with therapeutic interventions, in an individual and/or group setting, under the direction of a registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist. The OT/PT Assistant role will include but is not limited to ADL retraining, mobility, transfers and gait training, therapeutic exercise, educating regarding the use of assistive devices, kitchen and homemaking interventions, cognitive/perceptual retraining, wheelchair training, therapeutic groups, documentation, maintenance of therapeutic groups, maintenance of therapeutic supplies and equipment as well as other duties as required. OT/PT Assistants recruited for the SHF are hired through the Nursing Resource Team (NRT).
Requirements
- Graduate of a recognized, accredited OTA/PTA certificate or diploma program from an approved Community College
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the field of active surgical orthopedic and general internal medicine with populations such as fractured hips, and medical patients awaiting long term care placement
- Demonstrated safe work practices and independently and also as an effective team member in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Is self-directed, accepts and carries out assignments independently, sets and adjusts priorities and organizes self and work areas in a timely, effective and flexible manner
- Demonstrated the ability to do repetitve reaching, bending, pushing, lifting and demonstrate good body mechanics
- Communicates effectively (verballym non-verbally and written) with staff, patients and families, using a patient and family centered approach which applied concepts of communication, collaboration and responsiveness
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, organizational, initiation, problem-solving and clinical reasoning skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate a clear understanding of the OTA/PTA role and the OT/PT services to client/family/staff as required
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize shared workload among several therapists
Nice To Haves
- Relevant recent work experience with medicine and/or ortho population preferred
- Related continuing education, advance training and upgraded skills an asset
Responsibilities
- Supervises or assists patients with therapeutic interventions, in an individual and/or group setting, under the direction of a registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
- ADL retraining
- Mobility, transfers and gait training
- Therapeutic exercise
- Educating regarding the use of assistive devices
- Kitchen and homemaking interventions
- Cognitive/perceptual retraining
- Wheelchair training
- Therapeutic groups
- Documentation
- Maintenance of therapeutic groups
- Maintenance of therapeutic supplies and equipment
- Other duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
