Physiotherapy Assistant

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Sites: Krembil Discovery Tower (Toronto Western Hospital)
Department: Altum Health
Reports to: Site Manager
Salary Range: $27.56 - $34.45 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: Open until filled

Altum Health is currently seeking a PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT to join our Toronto team! As an integral member of Altum Healths clinical team the Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for providing support to the clinicians and clinical services/facilities under the assignment and delegation of the regulated health care professionals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring all clinical areas are safe clean maintained and stocked with appropriate supplies at all times
• Supervising clients during their treatment activities under therapist supervision and ensuring clients perform prescribed activities in an appropriate and safe manner
• Maintaining communication with supervising therapist regarding patient progress
• Using modalities as prescribed by the physiotherapist/occupational therapist.
• Providing administrative support as required which may include:
  • Maintaining accurate and timely data regarding tracking of clinical visits maintaining therapist schedules facilitating supply and small equipment purchases performing data entry to capture clinical visits and activities and other support activities
  • Performing cross-functional and/or other administrative duties as needed which will ensure that the program functions efficiently daily

Qualifications :

• Completion of a recognized post-secondary Physiotherapy Assistant/Occupational Therapy Assistant certificate program
• At least one (1) year of relevant experience
• Ability to solve problems and seek guidance of supervising staff when appropriate
• Ability to communicate and deal effectively with difficult conversations and situations
• Knowledge of the equipment and materials used in the provision of PT/OT treatments
• Ability to function within an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to function in a stressful environment while maintaining professional demeanor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent telephone data entry/computer systems skills and word processing skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Environment (word excel outlook)
• Possesses appropriate and effective written oral and non-verbal communication with patients families colleagues and insurance carriers (i.e. WSIB and MVA case managers)
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

University Health Network thanks all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1