EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Position; 30.0-37.5 Hours per Week
LOCATION: Niagara Falls, ON
START DATE: Immediate
Reliance Rehab Associates (RRA) Inc. provides services to long term care homes in and around Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario. RRA Inc. is a partnership of rehab specialists - a growing and professionally managed health care service provider with a goal to retain at all times the singular focus of respect: for our patients, their families, substitute decision makers, ourselves as health care professionals, our peers, support and administration staff, and for those funding health care services.
We currently have opening for a qualified physiotherapy assistant (PTA) to work under the supervision of registered physiotherapist providing services for RRA Inc. The role of PTA is to assist the registered physiotherapists in ensuring that physiotherapy services are delivered in a safe, effective and efficient manner.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Working under the supervision of the physiotherapist, physiotherapy assistant shall work in close contact with patients to help implement their treatment programs and achieve goals set out for them. Cheerfully offering patients their planned treatment programs with constant encouragement is the key to success
- Assist the supervising physiotherapist in performing various components of treatment plans for individuals living in residential care communities
- Instructing patients in exercise therapy and use of mobility aids
- Deliver energetic, safe and therapeutically beneficial exercise classes for groups of residents
- Set up and prepare equipment and clean up after residents treatments
- Ensure that resident gym and treatment areas are safe and tidy
- Maintain regular ongoing communication with the physiotherapist regarding any changes or concerns about a resident's status or treatment interventions
- Record daily treatments as per RRA policy & procedures guidelines
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- PTA Diploma / Kinesiology degree required
- Previous work experience in long term care home / retirement home setting an asset
- Experience working with geriatric population
- Excellent communication, organizational & time management skills
- Ability to work both independently with mínimal supervision & as part of team
- Vulnerable sector check required (current)
We thank all interested applicants, however only those short listed for an interview will be contacted.