Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Assistant- Professional Practice, PTT (J0726-0870)

Company Bio North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services. What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission: People-Centred Care for a healthier community. North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners. We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career! Position Summary Certified Rehab-Physio Assistant, Professional Practice Your goal in this position is to implement a treatment plan as prescribed by the supervising occupational and/or physical therapist, observing and reporting changes in patient status with team members, performing administrative duties, and maintaining a clean and hazard free environment. You demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, effortlessly connecting with supervising therapist, physicians, staff, patients and families, and display a high degree of professionalism. You have the ability to lead group sessions and motivate patients to participate, and work in a physically demanding, challenging environment. You have the ability to adapt to a changing workload and have great organizational skills. You are a critical thinker, and will prioritize and work in a collaborative inter-professional team setting. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families. On a practical level, you will Carry out exercise programs with patients on an individual or group basis, and assist with gait training as prescribed by the physiotherapist. Carry out appropriate patient transfers and demonstrating safe lifting techniques and proper body mechanics to nursing staff and patients’ families as instructed by the occupational and/or physical therapist Carry out individual ADL training with patients to facilitate independence as prescribed by the occupational therapist Conduct therapeutic activity groups under the supervision of an occupational therapist once or twice weekly Set-up and manage equipment and supplies. Clean and maintain equipment and therapy space. Complete documentation and workload data in a timely manner. Act as a preceptor to OTA/PTA students. Qualifications Diploma from an accredited college Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA) program Ability to apply physiotherapeutic modalities Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Experience in medical in-patient acute setting Proficient with computers, MS Word, internet searches, data entry and patient information systems. Bilingualism in French/English an asset What We Offer Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Part Time Temporary (18 months contract) position with 8 hour shifts, day, and evening shifts including weekends, in the Professional Practice unit. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which may include benefits, pension, vacation pay, or pay in lieu of benefits, when applicable. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca #INDO How To Apply Think you're the right person for the job? Here's your first chance to show us why: Ensure to meet the deadline - only applications received by the closing date will be considered. We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview. Closing Statement At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Implement treatment plans prescribed by therapists, including exercise programs, gait training, and ADL training for patients. Maintain a safe environment, manage therapy equipment, and provide documentation and support for students.

Requires a diploma from an accredited OTA/PTA program and current BCLS certification. Experience in a medical in-patient acute setting and proficiency with computer systems are required.

• Benefits • Pension • Vacation pay

• Saisie de donnéesSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Physiotherapeutic Modalities
• Gait Training
• Patient Transfers
• ADL Training
• Patient Documentation
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Group Session Leadership
• Safe Lifting Techniques
• Body Mechanics
• Critical Thinking
• MS Word
• Data Entry
• Patient Information Systems
• Bilingualism
• Preceptorship
• Patient Motivation

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Social Services

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

0+ ans

Postuler avant le

5 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Entry level