Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Assistant - Reactivation Care Centre Unit 4 & 5

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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

Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Assistant, Reactivation Care Centre Unit 4 & 5

Your goal in this position is to be responsible for independently carrying out prescribed rehabilitation therapy programs under the direction and supervision of an occupational or physical therapist.

You will be performing administrative duties and cleaning equipment as required. You demonstrate excellent communication skills, and are able to communicate with patients and co-workers in a professional manner.

You work effectively with supervising therapist, and also lead group sessions and motivate patients to participate. You work well in a physically demanding, fast-paced, and challenging environment.

You have the ability to adapt to a changing workload and have great organizational skills. You are a critical thinker, and will prioritize and work in a collaborative inter-professional team setting.

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 staff, physicians, volunteers , learners, patients and families.

On a practical level, you will

• Carry out exercise programs with patients on an individual or group basis and assist with gait training as prescribed by the physiotherapist
• Carry out 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
• Record statistics
• Maintain equipment inventory

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited community college Occupational Therapy Assistant / Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA / PTA) program
• Experience in medical in-patient acute setting and / or related experience working with geriatric population in rehabilitation setting
• 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
• Ability to apply physiotherapeutic modalities
• 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 Full Time Other Position, with 8 hour shifts, days & 2 out of 3 weekends, in the Reactivation Care Centre Unit 4 & 5 at 555 Finch Ave W.

We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan. #INDO