Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance
The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance was formed on July 1, 2003 as a partnership between Listowel Memorial Hospital and Wingham and District Hospital. We share a common management structure with one CEO. We have a commitment to partnership and common Mission, Vision and Values. The Alliance Board consists of both hospital boards combined. We look for opportunities to create and share services and programs across our two communities and to look for creative ways to link to our community partners.
The Listowel Memorial Hospital has been providing acute care and complex continuing care services to the residents of North Perth and the hospital’s catchment area since 1919. Our fully accredited hospital offers a wide range of primary and secondary services including 24-hour emergency services. In-patient and out-patient care, specialist clinics and supportive diagnostic services. The Hospital has an active staff of 10 Family Practitioners as well as several consultant staff.
Hospital services include:
- Emergency, Operating Rooms, Diagnostic and Ambulatory Care Units (December 2007)
- Maternal/Newborn Unit
- Diabetes/Nutrition Counseling
- Speech-Language
- Physiotherapy
- Breast Health Centre
- Fully integrated electronic patient health record with Family Health Team and Physician offices.
The Wingham and District Hospital is a modern, progressive acute care facility providing medical, surgical, obstetrical, paediatric, chronic and rehabilitation bed and other services, including 24-hour emergency coverage.
Hospital services include:
- Emergency department with 24-hour on-call coverage
- Rehabilitation department including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology
- Multiple outpatient specialist clinics held on a regular basis to provide local service
- Affiliation with London Regional Cancer Centre enabling chemotherapy treatment to be provided locally
- Many community health related education programs
- Fully integrated electronic patient health record with Family Health Team and Physician offices.
Position: Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant
Region: Huron and Perth
Description: As a member of the Health Care Team, the Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA) works under the direct supervision of the Occupational Therapists and the Physiotherapist, conducting therapeutic programs to facilitate meeting defined treatment goals and completes tasks necessary for the maintenance of a safe and efficient treatment environment.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work Monday to Friday from 0730 to 1530.
Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of anatomy, therapeutic modalities, and exercise programs
- Teaching and assisting patients with activities of daily living,
exercise programs, and gait training as prescribed by the therapists
- Carries out appropriate client transfers and demonstrates safe
lifting techniques and proper body mechanics to patients and their
caregivers as instructed by the therapists
- Performs cardiorespiratory treatments
- Assistance with splints and assistive devices, and teaching correct use of mobility aids
- Assist with management of wheelchairs and cushions
- Infection prevention and control and safety practices as evidenced
by cleaning, disinfecting, maintenance, and safety checks of therapy
equipment
- Demonstrates ongoing professional development
- Documents clearly, accurately and in a timely manner
- Compiles and maintains statistics
- Demonstrates knowledge about caring for frail seniors and patient centered care principles
- Acts as a preceptor for physiotherapy assistant students
- Lead, support or participate in key activities or action plans as identified on applicable Operational Plans
- Active member of applicable team/unit/department meetings and huddles
Qualifications:
- College Diploma -Physiotherapist Assistant Diploma AND College Diploma Occupational Therapist Assistant, or
- College Diploma –Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant
- 6 months to 1-year previous related experience
- High degree of physical effort
- Average degree of mental effort and analysis
Salary: $29.01 - $30.76 per hour
Terms of Employment: Casual
Deadline for Application: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
How to Apply: Interested applicants are asked to apply, in writing, complete with full resume, indicating their qualifications and pertinent skills by email to:
Your submission must be received by 1pm on the deadline date.
The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
For further information please visit our website at www.lwha.ca.
Location: Listowel
Profession Type: Other
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