OTA/PTA -M Medical - Physio
About the role
Job Description ALLIED HEALTH POSTING Position : Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant
Job ID: 2026-6735
Status: Temporary Full Time (approx. 12 months)
Dept: 6J Medicine, Inpatient Medicine Program
Role Level: Allied Health (AH06.1) $36.25 to $40.69
Site: Mississauga Hospital
Shift: Available to work all shifts - including evenings and weekends as required
Posted: March 10th, 2026
Internal Deadline: March 17th, 2026
Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 , we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
Job Description The In-Patient Medicine Program at THP consists of a total of more than 350 beds across the CVH & MH and is staffed by large interprofessional teams who support the care of complex medicine patients within the Mississauga-Halton LHIN. Our in-patient units offer first-rate care in an innovative environment supporting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of our patients. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the community in which we live and serve.
Reporting to a Clinical Manager, the ideal candidate will be focused on providing excellent patient centered care in a dynamic environment where he/she will be given the opportunity to deliver care with compassion, excellence and courage.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma from a recognized 2-year college program for both a Physiotherapy Assistant and Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Experience and ability to work in an inter-professional team environment
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (or evidence of completion within three months of hire)
- Excellent attendance record
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), including problem solving, negotiation and ability to have difficult conversations
- Effective Team player
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in in-patient medicine and/or intensive care units
- Experience in providing education to patients and families in individual and group settings
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- A second language is considered an asset in serving our community
Job Responsibilities
- Providing physiotherapy assistant and occupational therapy assistant coverage for the Program across sites as assigned (e.g. coverage on weekends, statutory holiday coverage, during planned and unplanned absences)
- Facilitating appropriate care planning with the inter-professional team to support seamless transitions for our patients
- Practicing, under the direction and supervision of an Occupational Therapist and/or Physiotherapist, in compliance with legislation, hospital policies and procedures, professional regulatory standards and physiotherapy assistant and occupational therapy assistant best practices
- Supporting and participating in the development of program and unit-level objectives, policies, procedures and quality assurance programs
- Completing workload measurement reporting within a timely manner
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least nine (9) months are encouraged to apply. Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture.Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply.Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified.We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act. Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. About Us Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals. Our team of more than 17,000 people serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, west Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and nine satellite locations. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 , we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
About Trillium Health Partners
Trillium Health Partners is a leading hospital with an outstanding record of performance, fiscal responsibility and quality patient care. The hospital encompasses three main sites – Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital and Queensway Health Centre – offering the full range of acute care hospital services, as well as a variety of community-based, specialized programs.
Our intention is to achieve the highest quality of care that is easily accessible for our community, at the lowest cost. We are committed to creating an exceptional experience for everyone who walks through our doors.
As our diverse community continues to grow and age, and as more people are living with chronic diseases, we’re taking into account the inevitable changes on the horizon. We know that to continue to deliver exceptional patient care, we must think and act differently, and take a new and innovative approach to the delivery of health care. We envision a new kind of health care for a healthier community – an inter-connected system of care that is organized around the patient, both inside the hospital and beyond its walls. Through partnership, working in a coordinated way across the system, we can meet the needs of our patients and continue to provide outstanding, sustainable quality patient care.
As partners in creating a new kind of health care, we are Better Together.
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OTA/PTA -M Medical - Physio
About the role
Job Description ALLIED HEALTH POSTING Position : Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant
Job ID: 2026-6735
Status: Temporary Full Time (approx. 12 months)
Dept: 6J Medicine, Inpatient Medicine Program
Role Level: Allied Health (AH06.1) $36.25 to $40.69
Site: Mississauga Hospital
Shift: Available to work all shifts - including evenings and weekends as required
Posted: March 10th, 2026
Internal Deadline: March 17th, 2026
Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 , we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
Job Description The In-Patient Medicine Program at THP consists of a total of more than 350 beds across the CVH & MH and is staffed by large interprofessional teams who support the care of complex medicine patients within the Mississauga-Halton LHIN. Our in-patient units offer first-rate care in an innovative environment supporting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of our patients. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the community in which we live and serve.
Reporting to a Clinical Manager, the ideal candidate will be focused on providing excellent patient centered care in a dynamic environment where he/she will be given the opportunity to deliver care with compassion, excellence and courage.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma from a recognized 2-year college program for both a Physiotherapy Assistant and Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Experience and ability to work in an inter-professional team environment
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (or evidence of completion within three months of hire)
- Excellent attendance record
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), including problem solving, negotiation and ability to have difficult conversations
- Effective Team player
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in in-patient medicine and/or intensive care units
- Experience in providing education to patients and families in individual and group settings
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- A second language is considered an asset in serving our community
Job Responsibilities
- Providing physiotherapy assistant and occupational therapy assistant coverage for the Program across sites as assigned (e.g. coverage on weekends, statutory holiday coverage, during planned and unplanned absences)
- Facilitating appropriate care planning with the inter-professional team to support seamless transitions for our patients
- Practicing, under the direction and supervision of an Occupational Therapist and/or Physiotherapist, in compliance with legislation, hospital policies and procedures, professional regulatory standards and physiotherapy assistant and occupational therapy assistant best practices
- Supporting and participating in the development of program and unit-level objectives, policies, procedures and quality assurance programs
- Completing workload measurement reporting within a timely manner
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least nine (9) months are encouraged to apply. Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture.Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply.Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified.We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act. Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. About Us Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals. Our team of more than 17,000 people serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, west Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and nine satellite locations. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 , we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
About Trillium Health Partners
Trillium Health Partners is a leading hospital with an outstanding record of performance, fiscal responsibility and quality patient care. The hospital encompasses three main sites – Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital and Queensway Health Centre – offering the full range of acute care hospital services, as well as a variety of community-based, specialized programs.
Our intention is to achieve the highest quality of care that is easily accessible for our community, at the lowest cost. We are committed to creating an exceptional experience for everyone who walks through our doors.
As our diverse community continues to grow and age, and as more people are living with chronic diseases, we’re taking into account the inevitable changes on the horizon. We know that to continue to deliver exceptional patient care, we must think and act differently, and take a new and innovative approach to the delivery of health care. We envision a new kind of health care for a healthier community – an inter-connected system of care that is organized around the patient, both inside the hospital and beyond its walls. Through partnership, working in a coordinated way across the system, we can meet the needs of our patients and continue to provide outstanding, sustainable quality patient care.
As partners in creating a new kind of health care, we are Better Together.