Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Works under the direction of Occupational Therapists within specialized older adult programs. Assists with/or provides group and individual intervention; works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team; prepares and cleans treatment equipment and spaces; orders supplies; prepares treatment media as directed. Maintains cleanliness, safety and orderliness of treatment and storage areas, and performs other support duties as required. Reports to the Manager of the Occupational Therapy Service.
Description:
As a Therapy Assistant, you will work both individually and as part of an interprofessional team under the assignment, monitoring and evaluation of an audiologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, recreation therapist or speech-language pathologist. You will contribute to effective and efficient rehabilitation services including direct and indirect client care across the health care continuum (healthy living, getting better, living with illness and disability, end of life care) for all ages as well as non-client service provision. This role will require you to work effectively with internal and external partners, and display professionalism and strong ethics in both client centered care and participation in care teams. You will demonstrate evidence of reflective thinking and lifelong learning that enhances individual and team competency. You will have opportunities to use your interpersonal and clinical skills in contributing to quality improvement, program planning and student supervision.
Classification: Therapy Assistant Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Occupational Therapy Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 16-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 06-DEC-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $27.44 Maximum Salary: $34.39 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience with an older adult population in a rehabilitation setting, providing individual and group therapy. Effective interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to prioritize and organize work assignments with minimal direction are required. Must be able to perform physically demanding activities applying appropriate body mechanics.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience working in a rehabilitation or long-term care setting would be a definite asset.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assist occupational therapists and the interdisciplinary team in delivering individual and group interventions for older adults, including preparing treatment materials and maintaining safe, clean treatment and storage areas. Contribute to rehabilitation services, client care, program planning, quality improvement, and student supervision.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited post-secondary Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant diploma program or equivalent training, along with experience providing individual and group therapy to older adults in a rehabilitation setting. Candidates must have effective communication and interpersonal skills, be able to organize and prioritize work with minimal direction, and perform physically demanding tasks using appropriate body mechanics.
Skills
- Individual And Group Therapy
- Older Adult Rehabilitation
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Client-Centered Care
- Interpersonal Communication
- Work Prioritization
- Organization
- Treatment Area Safety And Cleanliness
- Supply Ordering
- Body Mechanics
- Reflective Practice
- Quality Improvement
- Program Planning
- Student Supervision
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Therapy Assistant
- Occupational Therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Older Adult Programs
- Individual Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Interprofessional Team
- Client Care
- Client-Centered Care
- Audiology
- Physiotherapy
- Recreation Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Treatment Equipment
- Treatment Media
- Body Mechanics
- Quality Improvement
- Program Planning
- Student Supervision
- Lifelong Learning
