Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond.
WRHN is redefining the health-care experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting new standards in compassionate, empowered community-driven health care.
At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.
Work Type: Full Time
Position Vacancy: Therapy Assistant – Unifor Service
Position: Therapy Assistant
Location: WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital, KW Campus)
supports evening same day surgeries -hours 1100-1900 M-F and 800-1600 on weekends.
Position Summary:
The OTA/PTA collaborates in an interdisciplinary team to carry out therapeutic individual and group exercise programs as assigned by a Physiotherapist /Occupational Therapist in an appropriate and safe manner. Support activities include documentation, inventory completion, equipment cleaning, and other duties as assigned. This is a part time Therapy Assistant float position that has pre-scheduled shifts at Midtown and Chicopee sites and has minimum availability requirements for weekdays and weekends for additional coverage shifts. Contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for all patients, staff, and visitors.
Preferred Requirements:
- CPR Certification is required
- 2 year OTA/PTA Diploma required (500 hours of clinical placement) OR 1 year OTA/PTA Certificate required with a minimum of 7 years recent and related experience.
- High level of organizational and time management skills, and supervised clinical practice in a hospital setting.
- Appropriate and effective written, oral, and non-verbal communication skills with patients, families and colleagues.
- Solid understanding of the OTA/PTA scope of practice.
- Good attendance record
- Other duties as assigned
Application Instructions:
EMPLOYEES OF WRHN MIDTOWN & CHICOPEE ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY USING INFOR.
Where applicable, as per the collective agreement, the internal recruitment process will be completed prior to the consideration of external applications.
WRHN is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.
Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
International Applicants
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