Restorative Care

Hillel Lodge - Ottawa Jewish Home for the Aged is now hiring for the following position:
**RESTORATIVE CARE / PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT**

**Position type**: Temporary Part-Time (1 day / week)

Under the general direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, you will provide restorative treatment plans to the residents according to the policies and procedures of Hillel Lodge.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Assists nursing staff with transfers, and repositioning of clients as required.
- Conducts group therapy (exercise, cognitive and sensory stimulation).
- Assists with transporting residents to exercise groups.
- Ensures the health and safety of residents, staff, volunteers and visitors by ensuring that safe practices and proper procedures are communicated, followed, and implemented.
- Identifies residents who would benefit from an OT or PT assessment.
- Assists residents with walking programs.
- Attends regular meetings with supervising therapists.
- Documentation of quarterly reviews.
- Instruct the resident in the use of his/her assistive devices and support the resident.
- Assists the staff in carrying out treatment plans for residents to carry over skills such as walking, transfers and self-feeding.
- Attends Resident Care Conferences and the Multi-Disciplinary Assessment Committee, as needed.
- Provides written report to Social Work to present at family conferences when unable to attend.
- Maintain and clean wheelchairs
- Maintain wheelchair inventory and match residents to wheelchairs based on size and needs
- Keeps therapeutic service room clean and organized.
- Keeps storage room clean and organized.
- Asks appropriate disciplines to reassess the resident as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Physical Therapist Assistant Diploma (PTA) and/or Occupational Therapist Assistant Diploma (OTA).
- 6 months of work experience in a related occupation
- Able to work independently, and as part of a team.
- Able to receive and follow Supervisor’s direction.
- Relevant work experience in long-term care, healthcare, or hospitality preferred.
- General computer skills
- Good command of the English language, (Read, write, speak)
- Organizational, planning, time management, and multi-tasking skills.
- Physical requirements: significant time spent standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting weights of 10 lbs or greater.

**APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS**:
**ABOUT HILLEL LODGE**

Located in the West end of Ottawa, Hillel Lodge has served as a home for individuals needing long-term personal care since it officially opened its doors in 1965. With a current complement of 121 beds and housed within a thriving 13-acre Jewish Community Campus, we provide a wide range of programming and events to meet the diverse needs of our residents, their families, and the larger community we serve.

**Our Mission**:Our mission is to provide compassionate long-term care that empowers residents to lead full and engaged lives in a welcoming Jewish environment.

**Our Vision**:The Lodge will continually strive to be at the forefront of person-centered long-term care.

**Our Values**:

- Compassion and Caring
- Dignity and Respect
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Excellence and Innovation
- Integrity and Accountability

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 7 per week

**Salary**: $23.36 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Physiotherapy or related: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- PTA and/or OTA Diploma (preferred)

Work Location: In person