Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA) (2025-2100)

Closing the Gap Healthcare; North Bay; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Closing the Gap Healthcare is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant to join their North Bay team. This role involves working under the supervision of registered professionals to provide health teaching and exercise programs. Ideal candidates will have a background in physiotherapy or kinesiology and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Group benefits including medical and dental

Generous Vacation package

In-depth training and orientation

Extensive learning and education development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Driver’s License and a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience in providing health teaching and exercise programs.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of Registered PTs and OTs.
• Provide health teaching and perform exercise programs with clients.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Client relationship building

Education

Recent graduate from a recognized physiotherapy program or kinesiology

Job description

Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) provides Canadians with the highest level of care across a wide range of clinic and home-based community care settings.

We are looking for casual to part time Occupational Therapy Assistant/ Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA) to join our team. This OTA/PTA can bring their therapy services skills to our North Bay team. Our Therapy Assistant will be working mainly under Registered PTs and some OTs to provide health teaching, and exercise programs and would be able to administer care plans for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.

Individuals can expect to work within the North Bay area and other surrounding communities such as: Sturgeon Falls, Mattawa, Callander, Powassan, and Thorne.

What You Will Be Doing

• You will be working with our physiotherapy and occupational therapy team under the supervision of a Registered PTs and OTs.
• Provide health teaching and perform exercise programs with clients in-person and virtually.
  
  

Skills Needed For Success

• Recent graduates from a recognized physiotherapy program or kinesiology is an asset.
• A proven track record of being able to work independently, as well as comfortable working in a team.
• Building relationships with clients and their families/ caregivers.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and the use of a reliable vehicle
  
  

What You Can Expect

As a member of Closing the Gap Healthcare, we are built to be a Team Made for Caringtm, you can expect:

• Competitive total compensation package
• Group benefits including medical and dental
• Generous Vacation package
• In depth training and orientation to set you up for success
• Extensive learning and education development opportunities.
  
  

Who We Are

Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG)is proud to be a Canadian-owned, award-winning, fully accredited and publicly funded organization.

We are A Team Made for CaringTM dedicated to providing people of all ages the highest level of care across a wide range of home, community-based, and clinic healthcare services. Our philosophy and care approach are based on ethical principles and compassion, together with our commitment to meet the highest practice standards.

The Not So Fine Print

We are excited you are considering applying to become a valued member of our “Team Made for Caring”.

This position is open to individuals who are eligible to work in Canada, and who meet all the essential requirements stated above. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under the CTG Accessibility policy

Closing the Gap is committed to a high-quality and safe environment for our team members and clients/families. At Closing the Gap, we strongly encourage all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza as unvaccinated team members put themselves, co-workers, their clients, their client’s families, and CTG’s communities at unnecessary risk.

Closing the Gap is committed to the success of all its team members. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at [e-mail] at your earliest convenience.