Job Description
Summary of responsibilities
Under the direction of the Manager of Allied Health and under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist, the Occupational Therapist Assistant / Physio Therapy Assistant (OTA/PTA), as an active member of the patient care team, works with individuals, families and groups to help educate and promote movement, and function. The OTA/PTA is responsible for the safe and proficient delivery of activities that have been assigned by the Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist for patients coping with temporary or permanent limitations in movement and daily function. The OTA/PTA enables patients to meet their expected outcomes by contributing to the implementation and to the modification of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy programs and services within the program. The OTA/PTA maintains treatment, storage and group areas, and cleans equipment routinely.
Requirements of the job
• Occupation...