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Keewaytinook Okimakanak

JP-Therapy Assistant

ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Work location: MUST LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 23, 2025

Original job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Therapy Assistant carries out delegated patient treatment as prescribed by the Occupational Therapists (OT), Physiotherapists (PT), Speech Language Pathologists (SLP), and audiologist and assists the therapists in patient-related activities.
Demonstrates the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interprofessional team.
Prepare and conduct therapy sessions for clients as designated by the OT, PT, SLP.
Ability to travel to remote Northern communities regularly to implement therapy plans as directed.
Passionate about working with families/children with developmental disabilities.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains confidentiality
Respect and safeguard client rights
Respect the client’s autonomy and right to be treated with respect, dignity, and worth
Safeguard the client’s well-being, and cause no harm to clients
Ensures that clients have opportunities to express concerns
Suggests feedback on ways to improve services

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, physical, cognitive, and language disabilities and how they impact task performance in children’s everyday lives
Experience working with First Nations communities is an asset.
Knowledge of culturally safe practice and truth and reconciliation are an asset.
Knowledge of Jordan’s Principle is an asset.
Experience working with people with autism or pursuing related degree preferred
Graduate of a college or university program that covers topics such as language acquisition, kinesiology, life sciences, and/or psychology
Ability to use Microsoft Word
Ability to use electronic medical records software to chart on clients, and record documents.
Experience preferred, but not required. Will train the right candidate.
Has a working knowledge of disabilities such as learning disabilities, significant cognitive disabilities, autism, and motor disorders and how they may impact communication skills.
Ability to document student progress and responses effectively to enable the supervising SLP, PT, OT to modify therapy goals, as needed.
Ability to adapt to rapid change and intervene promptly in crisis/emergency situations.

Location: Community based; North Spirit lake, Poplar Hill

MUST LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY

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Responsibilities

The Therapy Assistant will carry out delegated patient treatment and prepare and conduct therapy sessions for children and families as directed by the therapists. They will travel regularly to remote Northern communities and chart client progress for the supervising therapists.

Requirements

Candidates need a college or university background covering language acquisition, kinesiology, life sciences or psychology, plus basic knowledge of disabilities. Experience with First Nations communities, autism and electronic medical records is an asset, and they must live in the community.

Skills

Therapy session delivery
Treatment under therapist direction
Interprofessional teamwork
Clinical documentation
Electronic medical records
Microsoft Word
Developmental disabilities support
Autism support
Culturally safe practice
Crisis and emergency response
Confidentiality
Client advocacy
Travel to remote communities
Anatomy and physiology

Keywords

Therapy Assistant
occupational therapy
physiotherapy
speech-language pathology
audiology
developmental disabilities
children
families
First Nations
Jordan's Principle
culturally safe practice
autism
remote Northern communities
electronic medical records
Microsoft Word
documentation
interprofessional team
Poplar Hill
North Spirit Lake

Seniority

Entry level

Tools

Microsoft Word
electronic medical records software

Fields of study

language acquisition
kinesiology
life sciences
psychology

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