Physiotherapy Assistant

**About Us**

Eramosa Physiotherapy Associates (EPA) is a group of physiotherapist-owned clinics with 10 locations in Southern Ontario. Celebrating 25 years of business, EPA has been providing evidence-based care, with an emphasis on manual therapy and exercise through our unique approach, Your Path to Improved Health.

Eramosa Physiotherapy Associates is looking to add to our growing team and is actively hiring for a Physiotherapy Assistant for our Orangeville clinic. We are looking for positive and motivated individuals that are dedicated to health and fitness promotion and working collaboratively with our Physiotherapy team.

**Hours of Work: Part Time 2 shifts/week to start and grow to 3 shifts/week as schedule grows**

Our ideal Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA) will have completed Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics or Kinesiology with 1-2 years of relevant experience in a clinical setting. Previous experience working with clients for functional testing, work simulations, functional exercises and work conditioning will be considered an asset for this position. New graduates are welcome to apply, we provide 1:1 training and job shadowing to ensure that you equipped with the tools to succeed in the role.

If you are looking to work in a progressive environment, alongside a highly motivated, friendly and compassionate professional team, this is the place for you.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

The Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA)will provide exemplary care to our clients in the areas of Clinical and Occupational Health in accordance with practice standards. The PTA will work in a physiotherapy clinical setting providing health and wellness solutions to our clients.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Assist Physiotherapists in delivering treatment plan, exercises, and modalities to our clients
- Responsible for the functional assessment and outcome measures of clients streaming from our unique Trillium, MVA and WSIB populations.
- Responsible for implementing educational and functional exercise programs for Trillium, MVA and WSIB clients
- Collaborates with physiotherapists to execute exercise plans for our Enhanced Physiotherapy clients.
- Provides discipline-specific clinical care to identify and integrate safe, best practices and exemplary care. provide high-quality therapy services to our client base
- Ability to motivate and inspire patients during treatment and or consultations.
- Actively seek out prospective patients and promote EPA Physio products and services.
- Keep clean and maintain the gym areas.

**Position Requirements**:

- Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
- Registered with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (in good standing) or working towards your accreditation
- Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of EPA
- A positive, professional, and flexible attitude, dynamic and energetic personality
- Embraces and promotes a clinical fitness approach
- Prior experience in a Physiotherapy/Rehabilitation setting is an asset
- Experience with Functional Abilities Evaluations, Post Offer Employment Testing would be considered an asset
- Specialized exercise certification like BoneFit or GLAD is also an asset

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 15 per week

**Salary**: $19.00-$25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
Eramosa Physiotherapy's COVID-19 protocols are in line with the Ministry of Health recommendations for Regulated Health Professionals.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- ORANGEVILLE, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person