Physiotherapy Assistant — Senior Wellness (Casual PT)

Lifemark Health Group; King City; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Lifemark Seniors Wellness in King City, ON is seeking a Casual Part-Time Physiotherapy Assistant to support our supervising physiotherapist across treatment plans for residents in residential care communities.

You will assist with gait training, balance exercises, transfers, ROM, and modalities, lead group exercise sessions, prepare equipment, and maintain safe, tidy treatment areas while documenting daily treatments in our web-based system.

Qualifications

• PTA/OTA diploma or degree in kinesiology or related healthcare field.
• Experience in an LTC setting is an asset.
• Valid Vulnerable Sector screening within 6 months.
• Proof of Tuberculin (2-Step Mantoux Test) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the supervising physiotherapist in treatment plans for residents in residential care communities.
• Help with gait training, balance, transfers, ROM, strengthening and modalities (heat, ice, ultrasound, TENS) as directed.
• Deliver dynamic exercise classes for groups of residents.
• Set up and prepare equipment; clean up after treatments.
• Maintain safe and tidy resident gym and treatment areas.
• Record daily treatments in the web-based system and communicate changes to the physiotherapist.

Skills

Communication with team

Patient safety awareness

Education

PTA/OTA diploma

Kinesiology degree or related healthcare field

Job description

Lifemark Seniors Wellness in King City, ON is seeking a Casual Part-Time Physiotherapy Assistant to support our supervising physiotherapist across treatment plans for residents in residential care communities.

You will assist with gait training, balance exercises, transfers, ROM, and modalities, lead group exercise sessions, prepare equipment, and maintain safe, tidy treatment areas while documenting daily treatments in our web-based system.