Ot/pt Assistant

**CUPE**
- Job Title:_ Ot/Pt Assistant
- Status:_ Regular Part Time
- Department:_ AJAX LTC RECREATIONAL THERAPY
- Program:_ Long Term Care

8 Hour Shifts, Days and Weekends Schedule (Subject to Change)
- Location:_ Lakeridge Health Long Term Care AP
- Wage Schedule:_ $32.280 - $34.080 per hour
- Posting Reference:_ 2400000202

This position is open to all qualified CUPE staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing January 23, 2024 and closing at 11:59 pm on January 30, 2024.

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Reporting to the Resident Care Manager, the OT/PT Assistant will help plan, organize and deliver our comprehensive resident therapy program in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist at the Lakeridge Gardens 320 bed long term care home built on the Ajax-Pickering hospital site in the delivery of excellent care for residents.

This new home is part of the government's plan to improve long-term care delivery and capacity in Ontario and in the Durham Region. This state-of-the-art long-term care home sets a new bar for seniors' care, with dining and outdoor space on every floor, a large courtyard, onsite diabetes care, specialized care units and other important innovative features.

Just as Lakeridge Health is a beacon in the Durham community, the new long-term care home will be integral to managing and delivering on the needs and expectations of seniors in the Durham community and Ontario.

The OT/PT Assistant is responsible for:

- Developing and implementing client activation programs
- Carrying out individual therapeutic programs as per the direction of the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist
- Participating in care planning, evaluation and documentation
- Assisting clients with activities of daily living (ADLs)

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Graduate of an Occupational/Physiotherapy Assistant Program of an accredited College is required
- Previous experience in a long term care environment is preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of and compliance with safe work practices
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to follow both oral and written instructions
- Physical ability to perform the essential duties of the job
- Must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past 6 months;
- Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area;
- Proven good attendance record with capability of maintaining this same standard.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364.

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.