- Physiotherapist Assistant Diploma or Certificate and Occupational Therapist Assistant Diploma or Certificate or OTA/PTA Diploma or Certificate
- Recent, relevant, direct acute patient treatment experience, including:
- Performing patient transfers and functional mobility training
- Supervision of patients using equipment for mobility and activities of daily living
- Performing strengthening, range of motion, balance and coordination programs
- Positioning and w/c seating of patients assisting in the planning and implementation of therapeutic activity programs.
- Fabricates or modifies aids, adaptive equipment and self-help devices
- Monitoring patient response to treatment and appropriate reporting
- Recent OTA/PTA experience in a hospital acute care setting
- Demonstrated health and physical condition consistent with lifting, bending, transferring patients and long periods of standing, walking, stair climbing, exposure of hands to hot and cold temperatures
- Ability to supervise and educate students
- Demonstrated interest and experience with a geriatric population preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work and interact effectively in a collaborative, interprofessional team setting
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to motivate others
- Initiative, enthusiasm and effective time management skills to perform assigned duties and manage time efficiently without constant direct supervision
- Proven problem solving abilities and demonstrated sound judgment
- Demonstrated commitment to self-directed learning
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s Vision, Purpose and Values
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
Immunization Requirements:
- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis.
- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step) and COVID vaccine series.
- For more information visit https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements
If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position.
We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process.Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca .
As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.
Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.
Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee’s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.