OTA/PTA -M Surgical - Physio

Requisition Number: 9159

Position: OTA/PTA

Status: Part-Time

Number of Vacancies: 1

Department: 2B Surgery

Role Level: Allied Health (AH06.1) $37.07-$41.61

Site: Mississauga Hospital Site

Work Model: On-Site

Hours of Work/Shift:  8 hour days (0800-1600), every other full weekend (Saturday/Sunday) and occasional weekday lieu day coverage

Posted: November 4, 2026

Internal Deadline: November 11, 2026

 Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Position Summary:

As an active member of an interdisciplinary team, the dual trained Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA) provides client-centred clinical care for assigned patients under the direction and supervision of a Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist and performs associated functions to support the delivery of the service.

Key Qualifications:

• Certificate from both an Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and Physiotherapy Assistant Program
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support preferred
• Evidence of continuing education is required
• Current knowledge of OTA/PTA practice guidelines is required
• Recent acute care experience is required
• Experience using MEDITECH, SCM, ChartMaxx,
• Experience in working with a patient care team
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional able to work effectively and collaboratively with interdisciplinary team
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to meet the physical demand of the position is required; performing substantial walking, standing, lifting, twisting and bending as required for patient care and other responsibilities
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change are essential

Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Provides goal-oriented treatment interventions, patient and family education and support to address physical, emotional and self-care needs as assigned
• Provides timely and astute information to relevant team members about patient’s performance (progress and status)
• Participates in program planning, continuous quality improvement and evaluation
• Acts as a coach and/or mentor and supervises activities of OTA/PTA students, volunteers and co-op students as assigned
• Maintains clinical and statistical records and confers with other health care professionals
• Communicates with physician and the Interprofessional healthcare team regarding patients' problems, needs and progress
• Builds effective working relationships with a dynamic, professional team
• Provide clinical teaching, mentoring and/or supervision for OTA-PTA students. Engage with inter-professional education experiences with students of all health disciplines. 

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

 Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.  If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

 We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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