Temporary Full-time Rehabilitation Assistant

Temporary Full-Time Rehabilitation Assistant, eRehab Program

Unionized Position - CUPE

• Are you passionate about exceptional health care and driven by a desire to help others? Interested in a rewarding career working alongside a supportive and collaborative team of over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals?

We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance . In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer:

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
• Valuable development opportunities
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan.

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

What will you do?

Direct Patient Intervention

• Implements treatment plan with patient under the direction of a registered physiotherapist (PT)
• Assists registered therapists with patient assessments and treatment programs, in accordance with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (CPO) and the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) guidelines
• Utilizes Sensory Tech Platform (and/or other organizational platforms e.g. OTN) to receive clinical support from directing therapists to implement treatment plan
• Completes and maintains documentation regarding patient intervention in accordance with HCCSS ESC policies and procedures and CPO/COTO guidelines
• Meets with the registered therapist regularly to discuss patient treatment plan and evaluate patient progress.
• Promotes maximum independence of the patient in the home, in the community, and at work to support re-integration into the community
• Carries out all duties in accordance with HCCSS ESC policies and procedures and Guidelines for the Use of Supportive Personnel developed by CPO and COTO
• Contributes to a safe and healthy environment by following safe work procedures, reporting injuries, illnesses, and unsafe working conditions

What Must You Have?

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Graduate of an accredited Physiotherapy Assistant/Occupational Therapist Assistant 2-year diploma program
• PTA/OTA certification recognized by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (CPO) and the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) required
• Previous experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant in a health care setting within the last two years
• Ability to work collaboratively with registered therapists and accept work direction when assisting with patient interventions
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse patient groups with varying levels of comprehension and language capability
• Considerable interpersonal skills are required when interacting with HCCSS ESC staff, external vendors, or outside organizations
• Must have access to a vehicle and possess a valid Ontario Driver’s License

Knowledge

• Therapy Assistance_
• Relevant experience assisting registered therapists in a community/health care environment
• Knowledge of occupational therapy and physiotherapy professions
• Clear understanding of the scope and limitations of the Rehabilitation Assistant’s role and their relationship with the registered therapist
• General understanding of the roles of health care professionals and other HCCSS ESC patient services staff
• Knowledge of equipment, modalities, materials, and intervention processes used in the provision of occupational therapy and physiotherapy services
• Familiar with rehabilitation principals and clinical terminology used in interventions
• Ability to prioritize multiple, competing demands
• Knowledge of applicable COTO and/or CPO professional guidelines
• Good knowledge of HCCSS business objectives, priorities, practices, and procedures
• Administrative_
• Ability to accurately prepare required documentation, forms, and materials for patient records
• Ability to organize and maintain filing systems
• Ability to operate copy machines, fax machines, and other office equipment

What would give you the edge?

• This position requires a high degree of attention to detail and excellent time management skills.

What do I need to know?

ANTICPATED START DATE: April, 2024

POSITION STATUS :Temporary Full-Time (12 months)

HOURS OF WORK :Monday to Friday , 35 hours per week (8:30am - 4:30pm)

SALARY RANGE :In accordance with the Collective Agreement, CUPE

Site : Windsor

• This position will be expected to be onsite in the office and travel in Windsor to patient or clinic locations on a