Altum Health is a department within the University Health Network seeking a Physiotherapy Assistant to join their Vaughan team. The successful candidate will provide support to the clinicians and clinical services, under the assignment and delegation of regulated health care professionals.
Requirements
- Ensuring all clinical areas are safe, clean, maintained and stocked with appropriate supplies at all times
- Supervising clients during their treatment activities under therapist supervision and ensuring clients perform prescribed activities in an appropriate and safe manner
- Maintaining communication with supervising therapist regarding patient progress
- Using modalities as prescribed by the physiotherapist.
- Providing administrative support as required
- Completion of a recognized post-secondary Physiotherapy Assistant certificate program
- At least one (1) year of relevant experience
- Ability to solve problems and seek guidance of supervising staff when appropriate
- Ability to communicate and deal effectively with difficult conversations and situations
- Knowledge of the equipment and materials used in the provision of PT treatments
- Ability to function within an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to function in a stressful environment while maintaining professional demeanor
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent telephone, data entry/computer systems skills and word processing skills – including proficiency in Microsoft Office Environment (word, excel, outlook)
- Possesses appropriate and effective written, oral and non-verbal communication with patients, families, colleagues, and insurance carriers (i.e. WSIB and MVA case managers)
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
Benefits
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
