Ota/pta

**Exceptional Care-Exceptional People**

The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.
- The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
- The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds

By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity, and we are working together to build a healthier community

**Why Choose BCHS?**
- Tuition Reimbursement (Centralized Education Fund)
- Casual, Part time and Full time positions (4 on 5 off for full time nurses)
- HOOPP Pension Plan
- Predictable work locations
- Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
- Support 24/7- you’re not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health and support staff).
- Wellness matters, our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
- Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.

**Position Summary**
- Effective September 7th, 2021 all applicants must provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 (in the form of watermark receipts from the provincial portal) or provide written proof of a medical or religious reason for not being fully vaccinated as per the provincial direction as set out by the CMOH Directive 6._

Reporting to the Manager, Therapy Services you will be responsible for assisting patients with therapeutic procedures, treatments and activities under the direction and general supervision of the responsible Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist. In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining an inventory of minor equipment and supplies in the department and for the cleaning of equipment including the tidying of the department.

**Mandatory Qualifications**
- Minimum 2 years current OT/PT Assistant experience in a hospital setting.
- Graduate of an Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist Assistant program from a recognized community college.
- Current BCLS
- Neurodevelopmental Training (NDT) preferred

**Mandatory Competencies**
- Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability in working with a variety of patient populations within a hospital setting
- Demonstrated principles of safe patient handling
- Accuracy and confidentiality and self-motivated
- Excellent attendance record

**Primary responsibilities also include**:
Safety (patient, worker & workplace) is a BCHS Corporate Priority. The successful applicant will demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions.

To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, BCHS provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities upon request.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $25.66-$27.80 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

- BRANTFORD, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- OT/PT Assistant: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- OTA/PTA diploma (required)

Work Location: One location