Rehabilitation Assistant

1 month ago


Ottawa, Canada The Ottawa Hospital Full time

**About The Ottawa Hospital**:

- Inspired by research and driven by compassionThe Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.- From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
- Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.**Position Information**:
This position is for acute care inpatient units including 7E and 7W surgery units.

**Rotation/Shifts**:
Days and evenings, including weekends, 8 hour shifts. For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

**Basic Requirements**:

- Formal training with a 2-year Community College Diploma from a recognized College as a Physiotherapist Assistant (PTA) AND Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) or equivalent;
- Thorough knowledge of wheelchair seating/positioning features and assembly, mobility aid adjustment, mechanical lift and other therapeutic modalities/equipment, self-help devices, safe use of workshop equipment;
- Health and physical condition consistent with lifting, bending, transferring patients and long periods of standing, walking, stair climbing, exposure of hands to hot and cold temperatures;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to motivate others;
- Time management skills, ability to prioritize multiple requests in appropriate manner without constant direct supervision;
- Ability to work and interact effectively in a collaborative, interprofessional team setting;
- Initiative, enthusiasm;
- Attention to detail and demonstrated thoroughness to completing tasks/activities;
- Problem solving abilities and sound judgment;
- Commitment to self-directed learning;
- Adaptable to change according to volume/timing of work;
- Eligible to work in Canada.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Excellent team work skills;
- Awareness of ergonomics principles;
- Experience in seating/positioning and wheelchair adjustments;
- Recent experience with working with cognitively impaired patient;
- Ability to use a sewing machine standard and industrial;
- Proficiency in English and French
- oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.



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