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Occupational Therapiy Assistant/Physical Therapiy Assistant
Shannex —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Bachelor's
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Occupational Therapiy Assistant/Physical Therapiy Assistant

Shannex
Halifax, NS

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Job details

Full-time
1 day ago

Benefits

Dental care
Employee assistance program
Vision care

Skills

Kinesiology
Post-secondary education
Bachelor's

Full job description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

We are searching for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our Moody Hall team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
Life, travel, and other insurances
Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
Pension plan
Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
Free onsite parking
Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

Prepare and administer individual and group physical therapy
Administers and assists residents with therapeutic intervention programs as developed by the PT and OT, such as range of motion, progressive resistive and stretching, ADLs
Collaborates with the resident, their family, Occupational Therapist (OT), Physiotherapist (PT), and the other members of the interdisciplinary team in the development of an Individualized Service Plan.
Prepares and administers treatments using standard therapeutic methods and techniques assigned by the PT and OT.
Administers and assists residents with therapeutic intervention programs
Communicates appropriately and effectively, through verbal, nonverbal, written and electronic means, with the residents, Substitute Decision Makers, OT, PT, other members of the Wellness Team and interdisciplinary team.
Cleans and sterilizes area and equipment as required; monitors and maintains general housekeeping of the department.
Maintains equipment inventory and assists with department audits and inspections.
Assists residents in ambulation, with or without an ambulatory aid, under the direction of the Physiotherapist
Documents according to policy and procedures such as Daily Resident Care Record, resident progress notes, incident reporting, PPCA and Critical Incidents
Observes and monitors residents’ response during treatment and responds accordingly to ensure safety; note conditions and progress for reporting to PT/OT
Maintains equipment inventory and assists with department audits, cleaning and inspections
Additional duties as assigned

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

A post-secondary education in Physiotherapy from an approved college or you have a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology
U-First training and/or a Dementia Care Course would be considered an asset
Previous experience working in a long-term care environment would also be considered an asset
Knowledge of basic resident care practices and principles
A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care

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