Physiotherapy Assistant - Seniors Wellness- Hamilton, ON

Lifemark; Ontario; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors as a Physiotherapy Assistant. In this fulfilling role, you will support physiotherapists in delivering essential treatments and exercise classes to residents in long-term care settings. Your contributions will help create a safe and engaging environment, ensuring residents receive the highest quality of care. With a commitment to innovation and personal development, this position offers a chance to make a real impact in the community while growing your career in a supportive atmosphere. If you are passionate about improving lives, apply today!

Qualifications

• PTA/OTA diploma or degree in Kinesiology required.
• Experience in long-term care is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist physiotherapist with treatment plans and deliver exercise classes.
• Maintain communication about residents' status and ensure safety.

Skills

Communication Skills

Gait Training

Balance Exercises

Transfer Training

Strengthening Exercises

Education

PTA/OTA Diploma

Degree in Kinesiology

Tools

Web-based Treatment Recording System

Job description

Lifemark Seniors Wellness is looking for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our growing team!

Location: Hamilton, ON

Status: Casual Part-Time

In this role you will:

• Assist the supervising physiotherapist in performing various components of the treatment plans for individuals living in residential care communities.
• Perform various treatments as prescribed and directed by the supervising Physiotherapist including but not limited to gait training, balance exercises, transfer training, range of motion, strengthening, application of modalities (i.e. heat, ice, ultrasound, TENS).
• Deliver dynamic, safe, and therapeutically beneficial exercise classes for groups of residents.
• Set up and prepare equipment and clean up after residents' treatments.
• Ensure that the resident gym and treatment areas are safe and tidy.
• Maintain regular ongoing communication with the physiotherapist regarding any changes or concerns about a resident's status or treatment interventions.
• Record daily treatments using Seniors Wellness' proprietary, web-based system.

Qualifications:

• PTA/OTA diploma, degree in Kinesiology, or a similar healthcare background.
• Previous experience within an LTC setting is an asset.
• Standard First Aid & CPR Certification.

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, 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; support personal health and wellness; and are devoted to making a real impact in the communities that we live and work in.

Apply today! Visit www.lifemark.ca for more information.

Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Women, and Visible minorities.

Accommodation
Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us at talent at lifemark.ca.