Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant

Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant, Inpatient Rehabilitation

**Part Time**

**$28-68 - $29.58 Reference#: 22-433A**

Under the general direction of the Program Manager, the Physiotherapy Assistant/Occupational Therapy Assistant

(PTA/OTA) is responsible and accountable to provide person-centered care for assigned patients/clients under the

direction and supervision of the regulated health professional (supervising clinician) and performs associated functions

to support service delivery. As a member of a team, the PTA/OTA participates in profession-specific and

interprofessional activities that are directed towards a person-centered environment and contribute to operational

efficiency and professional and program development. Within this role, the PTA/OTA may work autonomously in a

variety of settings, including the community, providing services to patients/clients and families by following the

treatment plan developed and assigned by the supervising clinician. Thorough knowledge of scope of practice and of

the role and standards of practice of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists is critical in this role.***

**Role Responsibilities**
- Follows assigned treatment plan independently for patients/clients (individual or group), including the use of skilled

techniques as deemed appropriate by the supervising clinician
- Collaborates with the clinician on individual or group activities within the pre-determined guidelines of the assigned

treatment plan
- Reinforces patient/client/family education about self-management, exercises, equipment or adaptation and

modification to treatment within established limits
- Fits and instructs safe use of assistive devices and walking aids, as per supervising clinician Assists in fitting

adaptations or aids and fabricates treatment aids or adaptations for equipment as required
- Provides exercise programs to assigned patients/clients as per the direction of the supervising clinician
- Regularly monitors and reports patients’/clients’ responses to treatment and to supervising clinician; suggests

changes/adaptations to the treatment plan
- Communicates patients’/clients’ progress or changes to other care team members in collaboration with the

supervising clinician
- Contributes to the development of discharge plans and communicates with patient/client/family/team to facilitate

discharge (e.g. patient/client/family education re: home program and self-management) as per supervising clinician

**Required Qualifications and Experience**:

- Dual Physiotherapy Assistant/Occupational Therapy Assistant certificate from a recognized Physiotherapy

Assistant/Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
- Minimum six months of experience in each of OT and PT settings, preferred
- Previous experience with target populations such as Complex Medical Care, Palliative Care, Seniors Rehabilitation

and/or Rehabilitation, Seniors Mental Health, Adult Mental Health, Forensic Mental Health, preferred
- Valid Ontario Driver’s license may be required

Located in Kingston, Providence Care is Southeastern Ontario’s leading provider of aging, mental health and
rehabilitative care. Continuing the legacy of our Founders, the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul,
Providence Care provides care and services at Providence Care Hospital, Providence Transitional Care Centre,
Providence Manor Long-Term Care home and community locations across Southeastern Ontario.

Providence Care is Fully-affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College; Providence Care is a centre
for health care, education and research, and a member of the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario.

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participate in the hiring process or require recruitment documents in French**.