Baycrest Hospital
has an exciting opportunity for a
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT/
PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT (DUAL-TRAINED)
Interprofessional Practice
Posting Number: 9963
Position Type: On Call – Casual
Bi-Weekly Hours: Varies, 7.5 hrs/shift
Union: SEIU Service PT
Hourly Pay Rate: $30.89 - $34.09
Date Posted: May 29, 2026
Internal Closing Date: June 9, 2026
About Us
At Baycrest Hospital, older adults receive specialized post-acute inpatient care informed by deep expertise in aging and brain health, delivered with compassion and clinical excellence.
Job Summary:
The Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA), working in Health Disciplines, provides clinical care to various hospital clients, both inpatient and outpatient. This role will provide treatment services primarily to the Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation High-Tolerance unit, Slow Stream Rehabilitation, Complex Continuing Care areas, Behavioral Neurology and Ambulatory Services -Day Treatment Centre/ICCT. The OTA/PTA will work as an integral part of an inter-professional team to help patients attain maximum physical and functional goals to support return to living in the community as independently as possible. Reporting directly to the Manager & Interprofessional Practice Chief- Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy & Therapeutic Recreation, the OTA/PTA will receive assignments from and are supervised by individual Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Carries out Ambulation & Transfer training, Activities of Daily Living (‘ADL’) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (‘IADL’) for clients
- Carries out Upper Extremity program/Lower Extremity program, Range of Motion / stretching program, mobility training, transfer training, cognitive training, functional treatment, exercise classes, group treatment and educational treatment for clients and/or caregivers
- Provides indirect care like sewing modification, adaptive clothing, positioning devices, environmental modification (e.g. rearranging furniture), wheelchair/walker modification, inventory check/maintaining equipment
- Assists clients in purchasing equipment
- Participates in supervision of OTA/PTA students and volunteers
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA/PTA) diploma from an accredited College program; or Physiotherapy Assistant or Occupational Therapist Assistant program with the corresponding bridging program
- Recent and related experience, preferably in a dual role (within the last six (6) months) or a 30-hour refresher course completed no later than December 31, 2015
- Recent related rehabilitation experience with older adult populations with various conditions (orthopedic, neurological, musculoskeletal, mental health, etc.) preferred
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy areas of practice including activities of daily of living, assistive devices, home safety and energy conservation, transfers and ambulation
- Knowledge of and skill in providing a range of interventions geared to improving and maintaining function through the use of groups or one-on-one basis
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Basic computer skills – Meditech, MDS, SERS, Microsoft Word and Excel, NRS/FIM preferred
