Occupational Therapy Assistant

**Baycrest Hospital**has an opportunity for a

**OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT/**

**PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT (DUAL-TRAINED)**

**Physiotherapy**

**Position Type**: Casual

**Shift Type**: Varies

**Hourly Pay Rate**: $30.21 - $33.34

**Bi-Weekly Hours**:Varies

**Posting Number**: 8645

**Union**: SEIU Service

**Date Posted**: January 31, 2025

**Closing Date**: February 11, 2025

**J**ob Summary**:
The Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA), working in Health Disciplines, provides clinical care to various hospital clients, both inpatient and outpatient. This role will provide treatment services primarily to the Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation High-Tolerance unit, Slow Stream Rehabilitation, Complex Continuing Care areas, Behavioral Neurology and Ambulatory Services -Day Treatment Centre/ICCT. The OTA/PTA will work as an integral part of an inter-professional team to help patients attain maximum physical and functional goals to support return to living in the community as independently as possible. Reporting directly to the Manager & Interprofessional Practice Chief
- Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy & Therapeutic Recreation, the OTA/PTA will receive assignments from and are supervised by individual Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Carries out Ambulation & Transfer training, Activities of Daily Living (‘ADL’) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (‘IADL’) for clients
- Carries out Upper Extremity program/Lower Extremity program, Range of Motion / stretching program, mobility training, transfer training, cognitive training, functional treatment, exercise classes, group treatment and educational treatment for clients and/or caregivers
- Provides indirect care like sewing modification, adaptive clothing, positioning devices, environmental modification (e.g. rearranging furniture), wheelchair/walker modification, inventory check/maintaining equipment
- Assists clients in purchasing equipment
- Participates in supervision of OTA/PTA students and volunteers

**Qualifications include but are not limited to**:

- Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA/PTA) diploma from an accredited College program; or Physiotherapy Assistant or Occupational Therapist Assistant program with the corresponding bridging program
- Recent and related experience, preferably in a dual role (within the last six (6) months) or a 30-hour refresher course completed no later than December 31, 2015
- Recent related rehabilitation experience with older adult populations with various conditions (orthopaedic, neurological, musculoskeletal, mental health, etc.)**preferred
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy areas of practice including activities of daily of living, assistive devices, home safety and energy conservation, transfers and ambulation
- Knowledge of and skill in providing a range of interventions geared to improving and maintaining function through the use of groups or one-on-one basis
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Basic computer skills - Meditech, MDS, SERS, Microsoft Word and Excel, NRS/FIM preferred

**Additional Benefits**:

- % Vacation Entitlement
- Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences
are changing the future of brain health and aging.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.