JP-Therapy Assistant

20 hours ago

Deer Lake First Nation Ontario Canada Keewaytinook Okimakanak Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • The Therapy Assistant carries out delegated patient treatment as prescribed by the Occupational Therapists (OT), Physiotherapists (PT), Speech Language Pathologists (SLP), and audiologist and assists the therapists in patient-related activities.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interprofessional team.
  • Prepare and conduct therapy sessions for clients as designated by the OT, PT, SLP.
  • Ability to travel to remote Northern communities regularly to implement therapy plans as directed.
  • Passionate about working with families/children with developmental disabilities.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintains confidentiality
  • Respect and safeguard client rights
  • Respect the client's autonomy and right to be treated with respect, dignity, and worth
  • Safeguard the client's well-being, and cause no harm to clients
  • Ensures that clients have opportunities to express concerns
  • Suggests feedback on ways to improve services

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, physical, cognitive, and language disabilities and how they impact task performance in children's everyday lives
  • Experience working with First Nations communities is an asset.
  • Knowledge of culturally safe practice and truth and reconciliation are an asset.
  • Knowledge of Jordan's Principle is an asset.
  • Experience working with people with autism or pursuing related degree preferred
  • Graduate of a college or university program that covers topics such as language acquisition, kinesiology, life sciences, and/or psychology
  • Ability to use Microsoft Word
  • Ability to use electronic medical records software to chart on clients, and record documents.
  • Experience preferred, but not required. Will train the right candidate.
  • Has a working knowledge of disabilities such as learning disabilities, significant cognitive disabilities, autism, and motor disorders and how they may impact communication skills.
  • Ability to document student progress and responses effectively to enable the supervising SLP, PT, OT to modify therapy goals, as needed.
  • Ability to adapt to rapid change and intervene promptly in crisis/emergency situations.

Location: Community based; North Spirit lake, Poplar Hill

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