Occupational Therapy Assistant/ Physiotherapy

5 months ago

Toronto, Canada Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Full time

**Summary of Duties**:
The OTA&PTA receives assignments from Physiotherapists (PT) and Occupational Therapists (OT), and collaborates with members of the interprofessional team to promote a safe caring environment for residents and patients in the Veterans Program.
- Perform a variety of appropriate therapeutic activities as directed by the supervising PTs and OTs. Therapeutic activities may include, but are not limited to; strengthening, range of motion, progress ADL’s and function, set-up of wheelchair and seating products, gait training, balance training, exercise classes, providing physical assistance to PT/OT during assessment/ treatment etc.
- Ensure the on-going integrity and function of therapeutic equipment and treatment areas
- Manage and maintain inventory of therapeutic supplies, assessment and resource forms, and kitchen supplies
- Provide preventive maintenance to therapy equipment
- Maintain regular communication with the PTs and OTs regarding any changes or concerns about a resident’s program or their health status, as well as on-going communication with the interprofessional team
- Maintain accurate and timely workload measurement data, therapy minutes and documentation according to Hospital standards
- Involved with the education of OTA/PTA students as appropriate
- Participates on appropriate committees pertaining to the operation of the unit/ service and participates in discipline-specific activities within Sunnybrook
- Conduct work in a safe manner; prevention, identification and reporting of safety issues and problems; taking corrective action, where possible; attendance at safety meetings / training/ updates in accordance with the Hospital’s standards

**Qualifications/Skills**:

- OTA /PTA diploma from a recognized OTA/PTA program
- Previous experience working with older adults in a residential care, palliative care or transitional care settings is an asset
- Well
- developed skills in time management, problem solving, and collaboration in a team environment required
- Proven computer skills
- Excellent oral, written and non-verbal communication skills required
- Understanding compensatory and remediation principles preferred
- Ability to use hand tools (e.g. for equipment repairs)
- Demonstrate professional judgement and interpersonal skills in dealing with patients, families and interprofessional team
- Proven ability to be responsible for carrying out assigned tasks with mínimal supervision
- Basic knowledge of exercise equipment, gait aids, wheelchairs and seating products preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care

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