Sinai Health is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant to support our Rehabilitation Department at our Mount Sinai Hospital Campus.
The Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Assistants (PTA/OTAs) are part of the dynamic Rehabilitation department team. The duties of a PTA/OTA are primarily clinical.
In This Role You Will
- Assist the Physiotherapist with direct patient care activities including lifts, transfers and ambulation
- Supervise patients and ensure completion of routine exercise programs and apply simple local treatment modalities
- Document in the patient chart in keeping with the documentation policies of Sinai Health System and the RHPA
- Maintain therapeutic equipment
- Record workload measurement activities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Mandatory
- Graduate of an accredited community college occupational therapy/physiotherapy assistant program
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience working in acute care
Skills and Knowledge
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) internet and ability to work with computerized databases
- Demonstrates organizational skills
- Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates initiative and problem solving skills
- Works independently as well as with team
- Demonstrates satisfactory work performance and attendance history
If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within occupational therapy/physiotherapy, apply via the button below and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.
