(C/26-37) OTA/PTA - Hospital Therapy (Casual)

The OTA/PTA works under the direction and supervision of a registered OccupationalTherapist and Physiotherapist to engage clients /patients through therapeuticmobilization care plan and self-care activities to improve or maintainfunction. Working collaboratively with other members of the care team, theOTA/PTA delivers secure and client-centred care while maintaining the practicestandards of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) and theCollege of Physiotherapists of Ontario (CPO).

Key Accountabilities

· Deliverstherapy programs already implemented by the Physiotherapist and OccupationalTherapist, understanding the established therapeutic goal.

· Collaborateswith therapists, gathering and reporting information to contribute totherapeutic interventions and client goals.

· Maintainstherapeutic equipment and a functioning clinical treatment area.

· Identifiesand reports critical feedback to appropriate team members.

· Documentsall relevant patient/client care information in accordance with Programpolicies.

· Participatesin reporting of workload and other statistics.

· Participatesin mentoring clinical PTA/OTA students in accordance with CPO and CTOstandards.

· Complieswith facility standards including consent, privacy, and confidentiality.

· Understandsand maintains professional and therapeutic boundaries of the OTA/PTA role, inaccordance with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario and theCollege of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

· Participatesin educational activities to maintain competence and learn new skills.

· Assure safeworking practices and conditions through compliance with occupational healthand safety regulations, including participation in safety training andeducation modules.

· Identifiesunsafe conditions or practices and takes appropriate action to address these,including identifying /removing hazards and reporting adverse eventsaccording to facility policy.

Qualifications & Experience





· Graduate from formaltraining program in Occupational Therapy Assistant and PhysiotherapyAssistant at a Ministry of Education approved community college.

· Minimum of six (6) monthsexperience of both OTA and PTA practice. Experience working in a Hospital,Long Term Care, Outpatient clinic or Rehab setting preferred.

· Meets Physiotherapist andOccupational therapist competency checklist

· Demonstrates goodcommunication, organization and interpersonal skills.

· Adaptable to handlingchanging workloads.

· Demonstrates commitmenttowards learning new skills.

· Demonstrates ability tofunction as a team member to provide interprofessional client care.

Disclaimers

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, anddiversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, and will work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario forDisabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application process, please contact HumanResources at [email protected] for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling theinterview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or select applicants for this position.

Recruitment Process Integrity

To support fairness, confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment process, applicants are kindlyasked not to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and not to record,transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture interviews at any stage of the recruitment process, unless explicitly authorized by the organization.

We thank all applicants for theirinterest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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