Casual Ota/pta

**JOB** **POSTING - Listowel Site
**Come wor k at LWHA
**- **Paid educational opportunities
**- **Free staff **parking
**- **Tuition reimbursement grants based on eligibility
**- **Defined benefit pension plan, benefits without waiting period
**- **Competitive Salaries
**POSITION POSTING # L24-116 - Existing Vacancy**

**LOCATION: Listowel, Ontario**

**POSITION: Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA)**

**UNIT: Health Disciplines**

**STATUS**:Casual**

**START DATE**:As soon as possible**

**SALARY RANGE: $27.54 - $29.21**

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As a member of the Health Care Team, the Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA) works under the

direct supervision of the Occupational Therapists and the Physiotherapist, conducting therapeutic programs to facilitate

meeting defined treatment goals and completes tasks necessary for the maintenance of a safe and efficient treatment

environment.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
College Diploma -Physiotherapist Assistant Diploma AND College Diploma Occupational Therapist Assistant, or
College Diploma -Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant
6 months to 1-year previous related experience

**EFFORT**:
High degree of Physical Effort
Average Degree of mental effort and analysis

**POSITION-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS**:
Knowledge of anatomy, therapeutic modalities, and exercise programs
Teaching and assisting patients with activities of daily living, exercise programs, and gait training as prescribed

by the therapists

Carries out appropriate client transfers and demonstrates safe lifting techniques and proper body mechanics to
patients and their caregivers as instructed by the therapists

Performs cardiorespiratory treatments
Assistance with splints and assistive devices, and teaching correct use of mobility aids
Assist with management of wheelchairs and cushions
Infection prevention and control and safety practices as evidenced by cleaning, disinfecting, maintenance, and

safety checks of therapy equipment

Demonstrates ongoing professional development
Documents clearly, accurately and in a timely manner
Compiles and maintains statistics
Demonstrates knowledge about caring for frail seniors and patient centered care principles
Acts as a preceptor for physiotherapy assistant students
Lead, support or participate in key activities or action plans as identified on applicable Operational Plans
Active member of applicable team/unit/department meetings and huddles

**HOURS OF WORK**: Monday to Friday 0730 to 1530

**_Interested applicants are asked to apply, in writing, complete with full resume, indicating their qualifications and pertinent _**

**_skills to: _**Human Resources, Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance

**PLEASE REFERENCE POSITION POSTING NUMBER WITH YOUR APPLICATION**
- equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to: Indigenous persons, visible minorities, persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities, persons _
- who identify as women and persons of marginalized sexual orientations and gender identities._