Physiotherapy Assistant - Seniors Wellness

Lifemark Health Group; Midland; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading rehabilitation-focused company that emphasizes innovative thinking and personal wellness. As a Physiotherapy Assistant, you will play a vital role in enhancing the mobility and quality of life for seniors through tailored exercise and education programs. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact in the community while working in a supportive environment that values career development and personal health. If you are passionate about helping others and possess the qualifications needed, we encourage you to apply today!

Qualifications

• Degree in Kinesiology or diploma in PTA/OTA required.
• First Aid (CPR & AED) Certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Implement exercise programs to enhance mobility and quality of life for seniors.
• Monitor residents using exercise equipment and ensure safety protocols.

Skills

Exercise Implementation

Safety Awareness

Data Collection

Infection Control Practices

Education

Degree in Kinesiology

Diploma in PTA/OTA

Tools

Exercise Equipment

Job description

Physiotherapy Assistant - Seniors Wellness

Temporary Individual Contributor Midland, ON, CA

7 days ago Requisition ID: 24644

Lifemark Seniors Wellness is one of the largest rehabilitation-focused companies dedicated to providing therapy solutions for seniors. With over 30 years of experience, we are a preferred partner of more than 185 LTC homes, and 55 retirement communities and provide over 180 senior dwellings with physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and therapeutic group exercise programming. As Canada's largest physiotherapy company, our purpose is: Movement to a better life. For our staff, the Lifemark difference is based on 4 pillars: We foster innovative thinking; assist with career development; we support personal health and wellness; and are devoted to making a real impact in the communities that we live and work in.

We have an exciting opportunity for a PTA to join our growing team!

Location: Midland, ON
Status: Temporary Part-Time until Sept 2025
Schedule: 24 hours/week

We have gone above and beyond to ensure the safety of our patients and employees with PPE provided, the spacing of patients, screening, and more. Extensive safety protocols and procedures have been put into place and are mandatory.

In this role you will:

1. Implement exercise and education programs for seniors that focus on increasing mobility, pain relief, building strength, and improving balance.
2. Provide a consistent approach to prevent falls, reduce injuries, improve awareness of safety within the participant’s daily activities, develop an understanding of risks, falls prevention strategies, and post-fall injuries, as well as increase participants’ independence, cognition, mobility, and quality of life.
3. Prepare and maintain progress reports and basic metrics on participants and produce data as requested.
4. Attentively monitor residents while utilizing exercise equipment; promote and demonstrate safe use of all equipment as well as proper infection control practices for equipment.
5. Support and participate in the development and implementation of programs and objectives.
6. Accurately collect data for reporting.
7. Participate in the ongoing education of residents within the scope of the programs.

Qualifications:

1. Degree in Kinesiology, diploma in PTA/OTA, or other relevant post-secondary education.
2. First Aid (CPR & AED) Certification.
3. Experience with seniors & group programming is an asset.
4. Reliable Vehicle.
5. Mandatory requirement: As per the Ministry of Long-term Care and the sites we service, Lifemark Seniors Wellness staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Apply today!

Interested in learning more? Visit our website www.lifemark.ca for more information.

Lifemark welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.