Share Email Opening Title Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant - BIRT  Category Healthcare Professional Opportunities   Req Number HEA-20-00015   Open Date 5/29/2020   Number of Openings 1   Department Brain Injury Rehab Team  Work type Temporary Full-Time  Grade Grade 3 ($23.00/hr to $27.48/hr)  FTE 1.0  Posting Close Date 06/07/2020  Description Key Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, the Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant: Administers programs developed by the Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to individual clients, or groups of clients such as strengthening and ROM exercises, gait training, mobility balance and endurance enhancing exercises Maintains communication with supervising therapist. Monitors and reports any change or adverse reaction to treatment or prescribed program plan Applies and monitors splinting devices, fabricates, or repairs splints, orthoses, aids, or assistive devices such as hand splits Set ups and instructs clients, families, staff and students on appropriate equipment such as wheelchairs, trikes, bikes and walking aides, etc. Assists with lifts and transfers from wheelchairs, beds, bathtubs, toilets, etc. Assists clients with activities of daily living, lifting and transferring clients Assists clients in preparing for hydrotherapy sessions and administers treatment programs in hydrotherapy sessions Prepares, applies and monitors modalities on request: e.g. cold packs, ice packs, contrast baths, ultrasound, TENS, muscle stimulation Regularly inspects treatment spaces for cleanliness, safety and adequate supplies On request, is responsible for equipment loaned to client, clean and in good working condition, as well as transporting equipment to clients as necessary Follows through with the ordering of new equipment and supplies as requested Bases practice on established policies and procedures Documents on client charts as required following Hospital policy Documents workload statistics according to the Ministry of Health Effectively communicates with clients and families and members of the interdisciplinary team Supports and respects the client/family’s rights to make decisions based on their own values, beliefs and experiences Promotes and supports the physical, psychosocial and spiritual well-being of clients and families Collaborates with the client/family to plan, implement and evaluate care Demonstrates ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team Demonstrates ability to organize time, manage fluctuating clinical responsibilities and meet deadlines Demonstrates ability to work independently under the guidance of the supervising occupational therapist or physiotherapist Demonstrates initiative and self-direction regarding equipment maintenance, safety and cleaning Qualifications Paediatric experience preferred Graduate of an accredited Canadian community college OTA/PTA program Demonstrates ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team Demonstrates ability to organize time, manage fluctuating clinical responsibilities and meet deadlines Demonstrates ability to work independently under the guidance of the supervising Occupational therapist/Physiotherapist Demonstrates initiative and self-direction Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with clients, families and members of the interdisciplinary care team     About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/ To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.be Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting humanresources@hollandbloorview.ca or 416-425-6220.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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