Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant, Reactivation Care Centre

Sinai Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinai Health's Reactivation Care Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto is seeking an Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant. You will support therapists with exercise programs, mobility training and ADL activities, contributing to patient independence during post-acute recovery.

You will work in a small interdisciplinary team, supervise routine exercises, document progress, and ensure safety and infection control. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited community college occupational therapy/physiotherapy assistant program.
• 1 year of experience in acute care.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and computerized databases.
• Demonstrates organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Shows initiative and problem-solving ability; reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise patients and ensure completion of routine exercise programs and apply simple local treatment modalities.
• Record workload measurement activities.
• Implement interventions including exercise, mobility training and ADL practice under OT/PT direction.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to address goals and contribute to discharge planning.
• Provide timely feedback on patient progression to support therapeutic adjustments.
• Document progress in electronic health records with objective outcomes.
• Prepare and maintain therapeutic equipment, ensuring safety and infection control.
• Education to patients and families on exercises, equipment use and ADL techniques.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to support care planning.
• Work with patients of varying acuity who may require supplemental oxygen.
• Assist OTs in creating cushions and thermoplastic splints.
• Perform other duties consistent with the role.

Skills

MS Office

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Initiative

Problem solving

Attendance history

Education

Accredited community college OT/PT assistant program

Job description

Supporting patient rehabilitation connects your practical skills directly to daily recovery efforts during vital stages of patient care. As an Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant, Reactivation Care Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital, you will assist therapists in delivering treatment plans that rebuild physical capability. Learning directly from Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists gives you insight into the clinical reasoning behind treatment decisions. This broadens your professional scope, building a foundation grounded in two distinct approaches to recovery. Your involvement in patient transfers, therapeutic exercise, and progress charting makes you an active contributor to a patient's progress toward independence.

Practicing at the Reactivation Care Centre pairs small-team agility with direct access to main-site departmental supports. In this setting, you assist patients during their transition from acute hospital stays into focused restorative care. Working within an interdisciplinary satellite environment broadens your exposure to post-acute goals, accelerating your practical skill development. Here your contributions will support vital care continuity, giving patients the momentum needed to safely transition from hospital care back toward community living.

Is this you?

Are you someone who takes satisfaction in getting the details right? You apply protocols exactly as prescribed, noting any change in a patient's response and documenting it accurately every time. That same discipline carries into how you manage your day, keeping exercise programs, equipment checks and workload records organized across every patient on your list. This precision and structure give physiotherapists and occupational therapists the confidence that a plan will be carried out exactly as intended, no matter how many patients are on your list.

You excel at reading the clinical environment and anticipating needs before they are explicitly requested. Taking a proactive approach, you ensure exercise equipment, mobility devices, and positioning supports are fully prepared to meet the specific requirements of both the supervising therapist and the patient. During active care, your sharp observational skills allow you to proactively adjust setups and assistance as therapist directives evolve or patient comfort changes.

Clear and effective communication is essential to how you carry out tasks for your assigned treatment plans. You have a talent for breaking down therapist-directed routines into clear, manageable steps, supervising patients through routine exercise programs and guiding them as simple treatment modalities are applied. That same clarity carries into how you organize and run group programming, facilitating collaborative sessions that keep patients motivated alongside their peers. By offering clear feedback and actively listening, you foster trust and keep patients engaged in reaching their restorative care milestones.

About this team:

The Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) offers therapeutic care to help patients rebuild strength, independence and confidence. This inpatient program supports recovery and helps patients get ready to safely transition from a hospital stay and return home or to another place in the community. It is designed for individuals who present with decreased mobility, independence and/or function as a result of an acute illness or surgery. Sinai Health operates the 16 bed inpatient unit with the UHN-RCC facility in partnership with University Health Network and Trillium Health Partners.

We focus on patients with potential for functional improvement, providing tailored care plans and utilizing state-of-the-art tools to support their recovery journey. Depending on the reactivation goals patients typically experience an average length of stay of 30 to 60 days.

In this role you will:

• Supervise patients and ensure completion of routine exercise programs and apply simple local treatment modalities
• Record workload measurement activities
• Implement therapeutic interventions including exercise programs, functional mobility training, and activities of daily living (ADL) practice under the direction of OTs or PTs
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to address patients' goals, participate in care conferences, and contribute to discharge planning processes
• Provide timely collaborative feedback regarding patient progression or regression to ensure appropriate therapeutic adjustments
• Document patient progress accurately and comprehensively in electronic health records, including objective measurements, functional outcomes, and response to interventions
• Prepare, maintain, and properly utilize therapeutic equipment, ensuring safety standards and infection control protocols are consistently followed
• Provide education and instruction to patients and their families on therapeutic exercises, equipment use, and adaptive techniques for activities of daily living
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, contributing relevant observations and information to support comprehensive patient care planning
• Work with patients of varying levels of acuity who may require supplemental oxygen
• Assist OTs in the creation of custom cushions and thermoplastic splints
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

• Graduate of an accredited community college occupational therapy/physiotherapy assistant program
• 1 year of experience in acute care

Skills and Knowledge

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) internet and ability to work with computerized databases
• Demonstrates organizational skills
• Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates satisfactory work performance and attendance history