Headwaters Health Care Centre. One Community, Caring Together. We are a dedicated team of professionals focused on providing the best care possible for our patients, families, and caregivers. We work together to care for the whole person from hospital to home. We are looking for a PTA/OTA to work with our Allied Health Department to help us continue in our mission to serve our community with Kindness, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork Position Responsibilities: The PT/OT Assistant provides patient care for inpatients under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist. Duties: - Supervises patients in regular activity programs that have been established by the Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist, reporting any changes to the supervising therapist.
- Follows a Patient-Centered approach to care
- Communicates with patients, families and other team members as appropriate in order to ensure the best patient care
- Participates in annual development of Quality Indicators for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy practice, monitoring indicators and changing practice as required to maintain quality.
- Participates in regular professional development opportunities (i.e. conferences, networking, regional planning) to maintain competency.
- Helps keeps track of occupational therapy equipment on loan within the organization
- Assists with maintenance and sanitation of equipment (including but not limited to assistive devices within the physiotherapy or occupational therapy portfolio)
- Familiar with and acts in accordance with corporation and department policies and procedures.
- Other duties as delegated by supervising therapist within OTA/PTA scope of practice
- Prioritizes patient safety in the completion of all tasks.
- Participates in patient safety initiatives and takes action to address unsafe conditions and procedures to ensure a healthy and safe environment.
- Promotes an environment that encourages and supports change using change management theory
- All employees of Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by HHCC.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: - College Diploma in Physiotherapy Assistant Program. Preference will be given to candidates with combined Occupational and Physiotherapy Assistant qualifications
- General inpatient treatment experience
- Recent experience in a Rehabilitation or Complex Continuing Care (preferred)
- Knowledge of Gentle Persuasive Approach (preferred)
- Advanced computer skills (preferred)
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Must be a strong team player
Hiring Salary: $35.19-$39.50 Why Headwaters? Our values are more than words, they are what define and connect us. They determine how we work, how we behave, and how we relate to our patients, their families, and caregivers as well as to everyone who is part of the Headwaters community We offer a wide range of employee perks, for information on our comprehensive benefits package, please visit Headwaters Health Care Centre - Careers at Headwaters |