Share Email Opening Title Research Physiotherapist Assistant  Category Healthcare Professional Opportunities   Req Number HEA-26-00019   Open Date 3/5/2026   Number of Openings 1   Department Bloorview Research Institute  Work type Casual  Salary band Band D ($31.90 - $39.88/hr)  FTE CAS  Posting Close Date 03/20/2026  Description Title: Research Physiotherapist Assistant Status: Casual  Start Date: April 6, 2026 End Date: August 31, 2027 Supervisor: Dr. Tom Chau Program: Bloorview Research Institute Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital. We are a top 40 Canadian research hospital that is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and we serve over 8,500 families annually. Our vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. Providing both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada. Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth. The Bloorview Research Institute (BRI), embedded within the hospital, is the only university-affiliated research institute in Canada dedicated to pediatric disability, and one of very few around the world. BRI’s vision is to be a global leader in transformative, equity-driven research dedicated to enabling personalized versions of a good life across the lifespan, for all individuals with childhood onset disabilities, acquired injuries and developmental differences, their families and communities. Description This role will support two exoskeleton-based research studies at Holland Bloorview, in which metabolic and biomechanical data will be collected during assisted walking tasks to evaluate the impact of powered lower-limb exoskeleton use on brain activity and energy expenditure. Please note this position requires availability on Fridays and weekends, as well as flexibility to work outside standard business hours as needed. Key Responsibilities Assist the research physiotherapist in accordance with the research study procedure Assist the research team to ensure accurate implementation of the full experimental protocol Document physiotherapy sessions and participant response Support the research team in maintaining a safe, ethical, and child-friendly study environment Qualifications Must be a graduate of an accredited Canadian community college PTA program Must have a minimum of one year work experience as a PTA Demonstrates initiative and self-direction regarding equipment maintenance, safety and cleaning Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with clients, families and members of the interdisciplinary care team Experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection and management  Able to work comfortably with different technologies Experience with children and/or non-verbal individuals with disabilities Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team Excellent organization, time management, and priority setting skills Solid problem-solving skills with a desire to learn Demonstrated understanding of a client- and family-centred approach to research Demonstrates skill in understanding cultural differences Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic background  Experience with an exoskeleton/ Trexo would be an asset   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 Together We Dare. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3c-FszREUk 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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