Rehabilitation Assistant, PTA/ OTA
Core
Supports Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy professions by delivering clinical treatment to progress clients and prepare them for discharge, primarily covering the Treadmill outpatient lung transplant population.
Role type
Rehabilitation Assistant (PTA/OTA)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation progress and discharge readiness
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation / Lung Transplant
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical treatment delivery, functional mobility assistance, patient supervision, clinical supply management, equipment operation, CPR certification, First Aid certification
Preferred skills
Acute care experience, medical/surgical patient population experience, Microsoft Office skills
Responsibilities
Providing treatment to progress clients and prepare them for discharge, assisting Therapists in the functional mobility of patients, independently supervising patients during treatment activities, ensuring clinical supplies are available, maintaining treatment areas and equipment, supervising Rehabilitation Assistant students
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC