Physiotherapist Assistant - PTA

ParaMed Home Health Care; Falconbridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

ParaMed Home Health Care is seeking a Physiotherapy Assistant to provide essential rehabilitation support in community settings. This part-time role involves working under a Physiotherapist to assist clients with mobility and daily activities while ensuring safety and communication with the healthcare team. Ideal candidates will have relevant education and some experience with elderly populations.

Benefits

Best in class training and development programs

Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans

Company paid mobile devices

Mileage compensation

Employee perks and exclusive offers

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience with elderly populations preferred.
• Must have current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with prescribed rehabilitation therapy.
• Maintain and document client activities and progress.
• Prepare and clean equipment after use.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Tact

Diplomacy

Education

Graduate of a PTA/OTA course

Job description

Job Description

Working under the direction and supervision of a Physiotherapist, as a Physiotherapy Assistant, you will independently carry out prescribed rehabilitation therapy programs to assist clients to cope with their limitations in movement, daily functioning, and activity. Care will take place in community settings.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Best in class training and development programs
• Celebration and Recognition programs
• Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Company paid mobile devices
• Mileage compensation
• Employee perks and exclusive offers
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Set up and prepare required equipment for client use and clean equipment following use
• Participate in program planning
• Carry out exercise programs plus gait training ensuring clients perform the prescribed activities in an appropriate and safe manner.
• Assist the supervising Physiotherapist by performing various components of the treatment plan including gait training, balance exercises, transfer training, range of motion, strengthening, plus application of modalities (i.e. heat, ice, ultrasound, TENS) as prescribed by the Physiotherapist for clients within a Retirement or residential setting
• Provide clear, timely communication to the supervising Physiotherapist and other appropriate Health Care team members regarding changes to or concerns of the client’s status, interventions or activities
• Properly maintain and document regarding client activities, progress and treatment plans consistent with ParaMed’s policies.
  
  

What You Bring

• Graduate of a PTA/OTA course from a recognized post-secondary program
• 1-2 years of PTA experience with elderly populations is preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate both through oral and written mediums
• Able to provide a current, clear Vulnerable Position Screening (VPS)
• Current CPR and First Aid (within 1 year) obtained within Canada
• Demonstrate compassion, tact and diplomacy when interacting with residents/clients and their families
  
  

Time Type

Part time

Join us as we continue our 40-year tradition to help people live better and provide the most compassionate care possible! Join a winning team and let’s succeed together!

ParaMed Home Health Care accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.