Occupational Therapy Assistant

3 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada The Ottawa Hospital Full time

**Position Information**:
This position is for the TRC Occupational Therapy Workshop.

**Rotation/Shifts**:
Days, 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;
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training;
- Recent experience with working with cognitively impaired patient;
- Ability to use a sewing machine standard and industrial;
- Previous experience working in the Occupational Therapy workshop;
- Knowledge and experience with programming power wheelchairs;
- Knowledge and experience with complex wheelchair seating and positioning;
- Knowledge and experience with woodworking and tools;- 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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