Physiotherapy Assistant

2 months ago

St Catharines, Canada UniversalCare Health Services Full time

Westhills Care Centre LTC, located in St. Catharines, Ontario is a 160-bed long-term care home dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents in partnership with UniversalCare Health Services, our family members, valued employees and community partners. If you are passionate about contributing to a team that is committed to positively impacting the lives of residents that we serve than we would love to speak to you about this great opportunity.

Reporting to the Physiotherapist, the Physiotherapist Assistant position is a critical role with overall accountability for providing physiotherapy services for our residents to maximize their overall mobility, function and well-being.

**As part of our team, your role as a Physiotherapy Assistant contributes to our resident experiences in the following ways**:

- Assists the Physiotherapist in implementation of treatment plans for residents, including but not limited to gait training, balancing exercises, transfer training, range of motion activities and strengthening exercises.
- Applies modalities for residents in accordance with treatment plans, such as heat and ice therapy, ultrasound and use of TENS machine.
- Provides regular updates to Physiotherapist regarding material changes in residents’ mobility, function and well-being.
- Records daily treatments and maintains an organized system of records management for the Physiotherapist.
- Disinfects and sets up equipment for use in treatment of residents.
- Works in accordance with the organization's Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**What You Need**:

- A certification or current enrollment in an accredited PTA program.
- Must possess one (1) year related work experience, preferably in long-term care.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a collaborative team.
- Excellent time management skills with an ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Must posses excellent written and oral communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computerized documentation systems.
- All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector check.
- All applicants must provide proof of being fully vaccinated, except due to legitimate established exceptions.
- In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- St. Catharines, ON L2S 2R4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- LTC: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- PTA certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-11-18

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