Physiotherapy Assistant

Company Description

Altum Health is a department within the University Health Network with over 300 employees across several sites (Ajax, Barrie, Brampton, Cambridge, Hamilton, Mississauga, Oakville, Oshawa, Toronto, Scarborough, and Vaughan). We offer a full continuum of prevention, rehabilitation, and health care services to third party payors and individuals, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), employers, and insurers.

At Altum Health, we believe in providing “The Right Care. Always.” by offering client-centered services that address the physical, psychosocial, and behavioral issues related to injury or illness. We actively participate in outcomes data collection, analysis and reporting, continuous quality improvement and the education and training of the next generation of health and service professionals. Altum Health services prevent and manage acute and chronic injury as well as co-morbid conditions and integrate clients back into the workplace and home life. Our services result in positive outcomes and value to our clients and customers.

Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Sites: Krembil Discovery Tower (Toronto Western Hospital)
Department: Altum Health
Reports to: Site Manager
Salary Range: $27.56 - $34.45 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: Open until filled 

Altum Health is currently seeking a PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT to join our Toronto team! As an integral member of Altum Health’s clinical team, the Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for providing support to the clinicians and clinical services/facilities, under the assignment and delegation of the regulated health care professionals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring all clinical areas are safe, clean, maintained and stocked with appropriate supplies at all times
• Supervising clients during their treatment activities under therapist supervision and ensuring clients perform prescribed activities in an appropriate and safe manner
• Maintaining communication with supervising therapist regarding patient progress
• Using modalities as prescribed by the physiotherapist/occupational therapist.
• Providing administrative support as required which may include:
  • Maintaining accurate and timely data regarding tracking of clinical visits, maintaining therapist schedules, facilitating supply and small equipment purchases, performing data entry to capture clinical visits and activities, and other support activities
  • Performing cross-functional and/or other administrative duties as needed which will ensure that the program functions efficiently daily

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized post-secondary Physiotherapy Assistant/Occupational Therapy Assistant certificate program
• At least one (1) year of relevant experience
• Ability to solve problems and seek guidance of supervising staff when appropriate
• Ability to communicate and deal effectively with difficult conversations and situations
• Knowledge of the equipment and materials used in the provision of PT/OT treatments
• Ability to function within an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to function in a stressful environment while maintaining professional demeanor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent telephone, data entry/computer systems skills and word processing skills – including proficiency in Microsoft Office Environment (word, excel, outlook)
• Possesses appropriate and effective written, oral and non-verbal communication with patients, families, colleagues, and insurance carriers (i.e. WSIB and MVA case managers)
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

University Health Network thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.