Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Assistant

**Company Bio**

IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first
- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

**Position Summary**

**Physiotherapist Assistant, Orthopaedic Inpatient Surgery**:
Your goal in this position is to independently perform prescribed rehabilitation therapy programs under the direction and supervision of an occupational or physical therapist, as well as administrative duties and equipment cleaning as required. You’ll also provide excellent patient and family-driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. You have great interpersonal skills, and you effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families. This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families.

**On a practical level, you will**
- Carry out exercise programs with patients on an individual or group basis and assisting with gait training as prescribed by the physiotherapist
- Perform appropriate patient transfers, and demonstrate safe lifting techniques and proper body mechanics to nursing staff and patients’ families as instructed by the therapist
- Carry out ADL training with patients to facilitate independence as prescribed by the occupational therapist
- Conduct occupational therapy activity groups under the supervision of an occupational therapist once or twice weekly
- Assist patients in properly setting up strength training equipment

**Qualifications**
- Diploma from an accredited community college Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA) program
- Ability to work effectively with supervising therapist
- Experience leading group sessions and motivating patients to participate
- Experience working in a physically demanding, fast-paced, challenging environment
- Bilingualism in French/English an asset

**What We Offer**

**Working at NYGH** means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. **This is a Part Time Unscheduled position, 8 hours all shifts in the Orthopaedic Inpatient Unit.** We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes benefits, pension, and vacation. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca

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**Closing Statement**

At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.