Rehabilitation Assistant PT

We are Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centered care.

Region: Algoma

Description:

CARE AND BE CAREDFOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you a Rehabilitation Assistant seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

Rehabilitation Assistant (Full-Time,

Start date:

immediately,

Location:

Sault Ste. Marie)

As a Rehabilitation Assistant, you provide support to Physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy staff.

Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centered care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 9,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

A valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

• Implement treatment plan with patient under the direction of a registered therapist.
• Assist registered therapists with patient assessments and treatment programs.
• Complete and maintain documentation regarding patient intervention.
• Meet and communicate with the registered therapist to discuss patient treatment plan and progress.
• Maintain equipment and therapeutic supplies on a regular basis.
• Prepare and organize materials, documents, and activities for patient intervention.
• Balance patient needs and choices with available resources, ensuring patients’ values and preferences are respected.
• Administrative duties as assigned.

• Combined Physiotherapy Assistant and Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate from a recognized Community College or equivalent post‑secondary training.
• Relevant experience assisting registered therapists in a community/health care environment.
• Knowledge of physiotherapy and occupational therapy professions.
• Clear understanding of the scope and limitations of the Rehabilitation Assistant’s role and their relationship with the registered therapist.
• General understanding of the roles of health care professionals.
• Knowledge of equipment, modalities, materials, and intervention processes used in the provision of physiotherapy and occupational therapy services.
• Familiar with rehabilitation principles and clinical terminology used in interventions.
• Knowledge of applicable CPO and/or COTO professional guidelines.
• Ability to accurately prepare required documentation, forms, and materials for patient files and/or Home and Community Care Support Services North East.
• Ability to prioritize professional duties, manage multiple patients, and efficiently organize workload.
• Working knowledge of computer software (email, internet) and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel).
• Ability to work collaboratively with registered therapists and accept work direction when assisting with patient interventions.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work with diverse patient groups, case managers, family members/caregivers, Substitute Decision Makers, health care professionals, community organizations and service providers.
• Ability to communicate information effectively through a variety of means including reports, letters, meetings, and presentations.
• Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Advanced oral and written proficiency in English and French is essential.

We have a mandatory COVID‑19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID‑19 vaccination status prior to start date.

Bilingual candidates with advanced oral and written proficiency in English and French will be given first consideration; however, less qualified candidates who don’t meet the language requirements may still be considered.

• Experience working with diverse patient groups, e.g., multicultural, homeless, palliative, acquired brain injury (ABI),…