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Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physical Therapy Assistant
10 hours ago
Job Description
If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.
We are searching for a
Occupational Therapy Assistant/
Physiotherapy Assistant
to join our
Parkstone Enhanced Care
team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you've made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:
- Approximate hourly wage: $ $24.31
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Life, travel, and other insurances
- Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
- RRSP program (5% employer matching)
- Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
About The Opportunity
- Prepare and administer individual and group physical therapy
- Administers and assists residents with therapeutic intervention programs as developed by the PT and OT, such as range of motion, progressive resistive and stretching, ADLs
- Assists residents in ambulation, with or without an ambulatory aid, under the direction of the Physiotherapist
- Documents according to policy and procedures (e.g Daily Resident Care Record, resident progress notes, incident reporting, PPCA, Critical Incidents etc.).
- Observes and monitors residents' response during treatment and responds accordingly to ensure safety; note conditions and progress for reporting to PT/OT
- Maintains equipment inventory and assists with department audits, cleaning and inspections
About You
In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
- A post-secondary education in Physiotherapy from an approved college or you have a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology
- Ability to provide a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check upon hire U-First training or a Dementia Care Course would be considered an asset
- Previous experience working in a long-term care environment would also be considered an asset
- Knowledge of basic resident care practices and principles
- A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care
About Us
Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988, Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, Shannex continues to build communities designed for connection, wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. Shannex also provides Transitional Health Services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit .
If you're ready to join the Shannex team of
Great People
, apply today
Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.
All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
