Physiotherapy Assistant

Altum Health is a department within the University Health Network with over 300 employees across several sites (Ajax, Barrie, Brampton, Cambridge, Hamilton, Mississauga, Oakville, Oshawa, Toronto, Scarborough, Vaughan and West Park Health Centre). We offer a full continuum of prevention, rehabilitation, and health care services to third party payors and individuals, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), employers, and insurers.

At Altum Health, we believe in providing “The Right Care. Always.” by offering client-centered services that address the physical, psychosocial, and behavioral issues related to injury or illness. We actively participate in outcomes data collection, analysis and reporting, continuous quality improvement and the education and training of the next generation of health and service professionals. Altum Health services prevent and manage acute and chronic injury as well as co-morbid conditions and integrate clients back into the workplace and home life.

Our services result in positive outcomes and value to our clients and customers.

Union: Non Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Krembil Discovery Tower (Toronto Western Hospital)
Department: Altum Health
Reports to:Site Manager
Salary Range: $27.56 - $34.45 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status
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Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: October 19, 2026

Altum Health is currently seeking a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our Krembil Discovery Tower (Toronto Western Hospital) team!

As an integral member of Altum Health’s clinical team, the Physiotherapy Assistant is responsible for providing support to the clinicians and clinical services/facilities, under the assignment and delegation of the regulated health care professionals.

• Ensuring all clinical areas are safe, clean, maintained and stocked with appropriate supplies at all times
• Supervising clients during their treatment activities under therapist supervision and ensuring clients perform prescribed activities in an appropriate and safe manner
• Maintaining communication with supervising therapist regarding patient progress
• Using modalities as prescribed by the physiotherapist/occupational therapist.
• Providing administrative support as required which may include:
• Maintaining accurate and timely data regarding tracking of clinical visits, maintaining therapist schedules, facilitating supply and small equipment purchases, performing data entry to capture clinical visits and activities, and other support activities
• Performing cross-functional and/or other administrative duties as needed which will ensure that the program functions efficiently daily

• Completion of a recognized post-secondary Physiotherapy Assistant/Occupational Therapy Assistant certificate program
• At least one (1) year of relevant experience
• Ability to solve problems and seek guidance of supervising staff when appropriate
• Ability to communicate and deal effectively with difficult conversations and situations
• Knowledge of the equipment and materials used in the provision of PT/OT treatments
• Ability to function within an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to function in a stressful environment while maintaining professional demeanor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent telephone, data entry/computer systems skills and word processing skills – including proficiency in Microsoft Office Environment (word, excel, outlook)
• Possesses appropriate and effective written, oral and non-verbal communication with patients, families, colleagues, and insurance carriers (i.e. WSIB and MVA case managers)
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

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