Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant-Part Time - Jobs in Waterloo, Ontario

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Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant St. Mary’s Health @ Home Number of Openings:1Division:Therapy ServicesFull/Part Time/Casual:Part-TimeProgram:St. Mary’s Health @ HomeRegular/Temporary:RegularLocation:Wellington CountyUnion:Non-unionHours of Work:Days 8 am-4 pm / 9 am-5 pm* FlexiblePosting Date:April 28, 2025Closing Date:Until FilledWages:Dependent on ExperienceFrench Language Skill Requirement:N/AThis posting is for a current vacancy.POSITION SUMMARY:The Physio/Occupational Therapy Assistant – St. Mary’s Health @Home(PTA/OTA – SM H@H) assists clients with existing physical conditions through standard scope of practice activities, and as directed by the Orders of a Physiotherapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT).The PTA/OTA – SM H@H help their clients reach maximum functional capabilities, maintain these capabilities, and prevent future injury.This role follows the Orders of a customized rehabilitation program for individual clients within the program, educates and monitors clients, and communicates clients progress clearly to others.The PTA/OTA – SM H@H performs manual physio/occupational therapy and therapeutic massage actions as directed by a PT or OT, utilizes basic physiotherapy equipment, and reports any changes to the directing PT or OT.This role supports other Clinical Managers in the efficient and effective operations of the program activities, as well as ensuring the safety and health of clients through infection control, on-going communications, education and monitoring activities.Clients are typically individuals who have been discharged from hospital, who have returned to their home, but who continue to need clinical support for a short period.These clients are in process of having long term care needs assessed, are medically stable, can be of any adult age group, and may require mechanical or 2 person lifts.Client care plans are usually 21 days or 16 weeks in length, and they may or may not require a formal care plan.CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESClinical

• Assisting in the performance of client treatment plans, as prescribed and directed by a Registered Physio or Occupational Therapist
• Completing various components of therapy including but not limited to: gait training, balance exercises, transfer training, range of motion, strengthen, and application of modalities (eg. heat, ice, etc.)
• Delivering safe and therapeutic beneficial exercises, either with an individual or a group
• Educating and communicating with clients regarding their progress, therapy plans, exercises and/or mobility aids
• Working with various mobility equipment such as braces, supportive devices, wheelchairs etc.
• Providing person-centered support to address physical, emotional and self-care needs as assigned
• Actively promoting goal-oriented progress through prescribed treatment plan
• Maintaining a positive and motivating atmosphere for clients
• Assisting in facilitating access to various community, social and health care services required to support our clients
• Setting up and preparing therapy equipment
• May perform Delegated Tasks as required and allowed within scope of practice
• May supervise activities of other OTA/PTA students on occasion
• May facilitate information sessions for clients and/or visitors

Safety

• Practicing proper infection control protocols with clients and with equipment (eg. hand hygiene)
• Monitoring therapy areas, equipment and mobility devices for defects, reporting safety concerns to supervisor in a timely manner
• Daily maintenance and cleaning of therapy equipment and treatment areas
• Working effectively with other staff in maintaining laundry activities
• Actively promotes client safety and education about safe practices
• Participating in program safety protocols (eg safety check lists) and work groups
• Engaging in continuous improvement initiatives

Administration

• Working with others in ordering of required supplies and/or equipment
• Recording treatment activities in client charts, maintaining on-going communications with PT/OT and other interdisciplinary program staff
• Developing and presenting reports and/or metrics as requested
• Supporting clients in setting up therapy appointments and/or in attending group activities
• Supporting referral/intake processes of the program
• Providing general assistants to program Managers
• Performing general administrative duties related to the role

CORE COMPENTENCIES

• Regularly demonstrates our mission, vision and values:
  1. Support compassionate care, faith and diversity
  2. Deliver quality care, pursue and share knowledge, respect diversity, remain faithful
  3. Commit to working everyday with dignity, respect, service, justice, responsibility and enquiry
• Ability to work collaboratively with others; sharing expertise and drawing on the expertise of others
• Actively promotes a healthy, supportive and inclusive work environment
• Proactively contributes to initiatives, supporting and encouraging positive change
• Ability to engage in effective problem solving, possess logic and analytical thinking
• Skilled at thinking about creative solutions to complex problems
• Solid team based approach to every day work activities
• Superior communication skills both verbal and written, with an excellent customer service mind set
• Positive and professional, with a “can do” attitude
• Willingness to regularly go the extra mile and actively support co-workers
• Willingness to learn and mentor with senior staff members
• Maintaining on-going compliance to corporate policies and procedures, health and safety regulations, and relevant external standards
• Participating fully in both internal and external training requirements
• Participating fully in corporate quality initiatives
• Maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all personal health records (including both client and personal), and following all the privacy and confidentiality requirements of any and all electronic medical record systems used (including but not limited to Procura and HPG)

KEY EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• University level education in Kinesiology, preferred
• College level Physio and/or Occupational Therapy Diploma, required
• 3-5 years of previous experience in a similar role, required
• Previous experience in a Home or Community setting, preferred
• Experience with various client populations and interdisciplinary team, an asset
• First Aid / CPR certified, required
• Experience with various mobility and therapy equipment, required
• Experience with mobile work tools and devices, required

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity, inclusiveness, and diversity across all our programs, practices, facilities, and team. AI is not used in our recruitment processes for the selection of candidates.If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please inform the hiring manager before your interview. Should you wish to conduct your interview in French, kindly contact our head office to arrange this in advance.Powered by JazzHR