Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapy Therapist Assistant - Holland Centre - Temporary part-time 2025-14784

Classification: Temporary part-time (until approx. Feb 2026)

Summary of Duties:

• Prepare, organize and conduct individual and group therapeutic activities with assigned patients under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
• Participate regularly in interprofessional care team, business and professional council meetings.
• Directly supervise OTA/PTA students as assigned.
• Complete clinical documentation and daily workload measurement.
• Monitor and maintain inventory of therapeutic supplies, assessment and resource forms, and kitchen supplies.
• Provide preventive maintenance to Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy equipment.
• Ensure the on-going integrity and function of therapeutic equipment and treatment areas.
• Conduct work in a safe manner; prevention, identification and reporting of safety issues and problems; taking corrective action, where possible; attendance at safety meetings / training / updates in accordance with the Hospital’s standards.

Qualifications/Skills

• Diploma from a recognized college for completion of the Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant program or Diploma from a recognized Occupational Therapist Assistant or a Physiotherapist Assistant program and completion of the corresponding bridging program is required.
• Excellent oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills required.
• Demonstrated understanding of rehabilitation principles and ability to communicate and work successfully in an interdisciplinary team environment. 
• Demonstrated professional judgment and interpersonal skills in dealing with the patients their families, other health care team members and the community are equally essential skills.
• Proven ability to be responsible for carrying out delegated tasks with minimal supervision. 
• Previous experience, preferably in a rehabilitation setting, is preferred.