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About the Role

The City's Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports Toronto seniors and residents in long-term care homes through exceptional care and services. We invest in a culture change through our CareTO brand, aiming to help residents live the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible. Our division values Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

Assess residents’ rehabilitative needs through observation.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to develop and modify resident care plans, providing input on requirements and progress.
Develop and implement rehabilitation programs to improve or maintain residents' level of functioning.
Develop and document plans for therapeutic group programs, including resources, goals, content, scheduling, and evaluation methods.
Conduct treatment and instruction programs for ambulation, mobility, strengthening, positioning, sensory stimulation, reality orientation, and activities of daily living.
Utilize applicable equipment and devices for rehabilitation.
Set up treatment areas.
Monitor residents’ progress and adjust treatment as appropriate.
Evaluate rehabilitation programs on a regular basis.
Recommend and implement modifications to treatment techniques.
Record observations and progress on resident charts.
Document assessments, program plans, and ongoing evaluations using Point Click Care (PCC) software.
Prepare quarterly summaries.
Request orders for equipment and supplies for residents.

Requirements

Completed a post-secondary program in restorative care or have the combined equivalent of education and experience.
Considerable experience in a Long-Term Care, Geriatric or Chronic Care setting providing individual and group rehabilitation programs.
Experience in conducting functional resident assessments and evaluating therapeutic programs.
Fundamental knowledge of physiology, disease process, and disabilities related to elderly persons.
Fundamental knowledge of physiology, disease process, and disabilities related to young adults requiring long-term care.
Fundamental knowledge of adaptive and assistive devices.
Verbal communication skills to interact with staff and residents.
Written communication skills to complete documentation.
Ability to work cooperatively with staff members.
Ability to develop and provide programs and services to residents.
Ability to deliver a high level of Customer Service, Fiscal Accountability, Innovation, Result Orientation, and Teamwork.
Ability to motivate residents to participate in programs.
Sensitivity and understanding of residents experiencing change.
Flexibility to adapt to changing resident conditions.
Ability to work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends.
Ability to support Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces.
Selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening, and proof of immunization.

Skills

Restorative care
Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA & PTA)
Long-Term Care
Geriatric care
Chronic care
Rehabilitation programs
Functional resident assessments
Therapeutic program evaluation
Physiology
Disease process
Disabilities related to elderly persons
Disabilities related to young adults requiring long-term care
Adaptive and assistive devices
Verbal communication
Written communication
Teamwork
Customer Service
Fiscal Accountability
Innovation
Result Orientation
Motivation
Flexibility
Equity
Diversity
Respectful workplaces

Location

Cummer Lodge, 205 Cummer Ave, North York, ON M2M 2E8

Work Type

Part-Time
Various Shifts, Days, Evenings and Weekends

Experience Level

Considerable experience in a Long-Term Care, Geriatric or Chronic Care setting

Education Level

Post-secondary program in restorative care or equivalent education and experience
Graduates of a recognized Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA & PTA) program preferred

Salary/Compensations

$36.35 - $39.69 per hour

About the Company

The City's Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports Toronto seniors and residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services.
Vulnerable individuals who reside in the community are supported through adult day programs, supportive housing services, tenancy support and homemakers and nurses services.
CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City's 10 directly operated long-term care homes (https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/rental-housing-tenant-information/finding-housing/long-term-care-homes/careto/).
The division values Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence which shape our organizational culture, our priorities, and the experiences of all those who live, work, volunteer, and visit.

Equal Opportunity

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization.
We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.