Therapy Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to provide occupational therapy, and physical therapy supports in a community-based setting. The settings include, but are not exclusive to, AHS clinics and homes using both virtual and in person supports. The Therapy Assistant assists the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in the collection of information to support the assessment of children. The Therapy Assistant is also responsible for preparing and delivering intervention to assigned clients at the universal, targeted, and client population levels. The Therapy Assistant provides services to individuals, families and a variety of community partners. This position reports to the Manager, Allied Health Community.

As a Therapy Assistant, you will work both individually and as part of an interprofessional team under the assignment, monitoring and evaluation of an audiologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, recreation therapist or speech-language pathologist. You will contribute to effective and efficient rehabilitation services including direct and indirect client care across the health care continuum (healthy living, getting better, living with illness and disability, end of life care) for all ages as well as non-client service provision. This role will require you to work effectively with internal and external partners, and display professionalism and strong ethics in both client centered care and participation in care teams. You will demonstrate evidence of reflective thinking and lifelong learning that enhances individual and team competency. You will have opportunities to use your interpersonal and clinical skills in contributing to quality improvement, program planning and student supervision.

Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.

Experience with Connect Care. Experience with virtual service delivery. CPR certification, Strong organizational skills and excellent interpersonal/public relations skills are required as are excellent communication skills. Previous work experience in Pediatric Occupational/Physical Therapy service delivery setting.

Familiarity or experience working with Torticollis considered an asset. Experience support Therapy Assistant Students considered an asset. Group service delivery experience considered an asset. Able to prioritize work. Able to be an effective team member. Able to maintain confidentiality. Strong commitment to customer service. Able to deal courteously and effectively with clients.