PT/OT Assistant

Job summary

Assess, prepare, and assist patients with treatment under therapists’ direction in departments, the pool, and hospital wards, and help transport patients. Maintain supplies and work materials, keep work areas clean and orderly, and work weekday shifts with weekend rotation.

Job details

Overview Assess, prepare and assist patients with treatment under the direction of the therapists in a variety of settings including in the department, the pool and on the wards. Assist patients with transportation. Maintain work materials and supplies. Responsible for order and cleanliness in the work areas. This role will include shifts Monday to Friday and rotation into the weekends. Education Graduate from a recognized accredited Community College OT/PT Assistant program. Qualifications Previous acute care experience required. Experience in orthopaedics, stroke & neurology, respirology, geriatrics, and/or general internal medicine an asset. Ability to clinically reason based upon knowledge of anatomy and physiology required. Ability to modify interventions quickly in accordance to changes in patient status required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to carry out directions of therapists. Independent decision-making skills required. Good team player. Demonstrated interest in relevant continuing education. Good work and attendance record required. All employees of Toronto East Health network - Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario. All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH. All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to Toronto East Health Network's policies and practices. EMPLOYMENT EQUITY & ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) champions accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity through the creation of an inclusive and diverse work environment. At Michael Garron Hospital, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. We encourage candidates from Black, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, people of colour, women, people with disabilities and individuals who identify with the diverse communities that we serve, to join the MGH team. Through our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Inclusion and Courage, Michael Garron Hospital is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know how we can work with you to meet your needs. This job posting is a confirmed, active vacancy for which we are currently seeking a qualified candidate. MGH is committed to leveraging new technologies and working efficiently. As a result, artificial intelligence systems may be used as part of our process to screen, assess, and or select applicants for this position.

What you’ll do

Assess, prepare, and assist patients with treatment under therapists’ direction in departments, the pool, and hospital wards, and help transport patients. Maintain supplies and work materials, keep work areas clean and orderly, and work weekday shifts with weekend rotation.

Requirements

Graduation from a recognized, accredited community college OT/PT Assistant program and previous acute care experience are required. Candidates must demonstrate clinical reasoning based on anatomy and physiology, adapt interventions to changes in patient status, communicate effectively, follow therapist directions, make independent decisions, work well in a team, and maintain a good work and attendance record.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Assessment
• Treatment Assistance
• Patient Transportation
• Clinical Reasoning
• Anatomy And Physiology
• Intervention Modification
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Following Therapist Directions
• Independent Decision-Making
• Teamwork
• Continuing Education
• Orthopaedics
• Stroke And Neurology
• Respirology
• Geriatrics

Job areas

• Healthcare

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