Occupational therapist assistant - physiotherapy assistant - d5 physiotherapy - temporary full-time 2026-19199

Original job posting

D5 has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA/PTA) to participate in delivering care for patients assigned by the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. The OTA/PTA will be responsible for • Complete exercise programs with patients and assist with gait training as assigned by the physiotherapist • Carry out ADL training with patients to facilitate independence as assigned by the occupational therapist • Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to the program • Participate in continuous education opportunities to maintain a cu…

Job details

D5 has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA/PTA) to participate in delivering care for patients assigned by the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. The OTA/PTA will be responsible for • Complete exercise programs with patients and assist with gait training as assigned by the physiotherapist • Carry out ADL training with patients to facilitate independence as assigned by the occupational therapist • Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to the program • Participate in continuous education opportunities to maintain a current and accurate knowledge base and applies best practices to the clinical environment. • Assist with patient lifting, transferring and transporting as required. • Adhere to all assigned responsibilities. • Prepare patients for treatment. • Assist the therapist in related duties. • Monitor and report any change in health status, performance or progress, or adverse reaction to the assignment and keeps the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist fully informed of patient status. • Maintain timely charting and workload measurement. • Monitor and maintain equipment • Other duties as assigned, including general equipment monitoring and departmental duties • Directly supervise OTA/PTA students as assigned Qualifications/Skills • Diploma from a recognized college for completion of the Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant program • Minimum 2-year experience in acute care setting, preferably with trauma populations preferred • Experience with post-surgical clients preferred • Experience with acquired brain injury and managing high risk behaviours preferred • Able to deal effectively with clients with challenging or conflicting situations • Proven ability to be responsible for carrying out assigned tasks with minimal supervision • Demonstrated understanding of rehabilitation principles and ability to collaborate and communicate effectively within an interprofessional team • Demonstrated ability to work in a safe manner • Knowledge of equipment functioning and experience inspecting equipment and treatment spaces for safety • Must be organized and able to complete tasks within the allocated time frames • Excellent oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills required

Listed skills

• Training · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• independence · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Organized · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• Verbal · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred