Physiotherapy Assistant

8 months ago

Ottawa, Canada The Glebe Centre Full time

**THE GLEBE CENTRE INC. - Position Description**

**POSITION TITLE: Physiotherapist Aide**

**REPORTING TO: The Director of Resident Services**

**DEPARTMENT: Resident Services ___________________________________**

**POSITION PURPOSE**:
The Physiotherapy Aide is a member of the Resident Services team and reports to the Director of Resident Services. The Physiotherapy Aide is under the direction of the Physiotherapist and assists with resident care and responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of the treatment area and equipment. As a significant contributor to the Glebe Centre, the PTA will take pride in the thoroughness of the work and the strong relationships developed with Residents and interdisciplinary teams.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Knowledgeable in exercise technique and musculoskeletal anatomy
- Excellent interpersonal and listening skills while interacting with residents or their families
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in long term care, geriatrics and working with individuals with dementia and/or disabilities
- Well-developed English language skills, comprehension, oral and written

**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Ability to collaboratively assist in planning and implement programs.
- Ability to establish and maintain high interpersonal approaches and strategies to inspire, stimulate, and encourage on-going residents and families
- Well-developed computer skills
- Demonstrates a commitment to courteous, sincere, and sensitive customer service. Presents a positive and caring attitude in all interactions. Shows patience, tolerant, accepts diversity, and presents a positive image of themselves in all professional interactions.
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with all whom they interact. All communications, verbal and written, should demonstrate a commitment to internal and external customer service and excellence. Effectively sends, receives, and responds to requests while maintaining a high level of confidentiality. A high degree of initiation and ability to work well with minimum supervision
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

**FUNCTIONS**:

- Assisting Physiotherapist with Resident care; including the use of ultrasound equipment, exercise programs etc.
- Treatment area cleanliness, including laundry and treatment area organization
- Maintenance and cleaning/sterilization of medical equipment
- Collecting outcome measure data
- Inventory of clinical supplies
- Participate in ongoing internal and/or external education activities. Demonstrate risk management skills related to safety of residents, families, volunteers and co-workers
- Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information, respond to requests, building rapport and participating in team meetings and problem-solving methods.
- Participate in professional and in-house in-services including Surge learning mandatory training.
- Uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in The Glebe Centre’s ethical and Professional Codes of Conduct.
- Other job related duties as required

**GENERAL**:
The role of each employee at The Glebe Centre is to implement the Mission, Vision and Values of the organization. By being professional, polite and supportive to residents, clients, families and visitors and becoming part of The Glebe Centre is a trait of adherence. As members of the organization, all employees are expected to function with and in a team structure.

Health and Safety at the Glebe Centre is a shared responsibility and all staff are expected to follow all health and safety policies, procedures, and instructions. It is the right of staff to refuse unsafe work. It is the responsibility of staff to immediately report to a supervisor, any injury, hazard or situation that endangers their health and safety or the health and safety of others.

All employees of The Glebe Centre are required to follow the policies and procedures of the organization. Some key policies are documented below:
Infection control practices must at all times be taken seriously and performed as defined in the Infection Control Manual.

Confidentiality and Privacy of Residents and Clients is of utmost importance. All employees are expected to hold in confidence, information about residents, clients and members. There is also an expectation that information shared between team members or other staff, is confidential unless otherwise specified.

Prevention of Resident and Client Abuse is primary and there exists an obligation to report abuse or potential abuse. Resident and Client comfort and safety is a primary focus of the Glebe Centre.

Employees are expected to meet their obligations as far as scheduled hours and shifts are concerned. Regular attendance and being on time ensures resident and client safety and team functioning.

Showing respect is an essential requirement of

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