Rehabilitation Assistant, Outpatient

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North Americas first fully digital hospital we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work the community where we live and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850000 residents in North West Toronto Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients to eliminate inefficiencies and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queens University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health were not hoping for a renaissance we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team you can lead the way as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

We are looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant to work with our Allied Health Services Team.

Employment Status: Temporary Part Time
Duration: June 2026 (subject to change as per Article 3 Management Rights)

Hours of Work: Available to work 8 hour rotating day shifts from Monday to Friday - subject to change as per Article HRH 2 Management Rights
Location: Humber River Health Wilson Site
Labour Group: OPSEU 590
Reporting Relationship: Manager Fracture Clinic Plastics and Surgical Outpatient Clinics
Hourly Rate: $29.77 - $35.15

Responsibilities:

• Assisting both Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist with patient treatment on Outpatients within the Surgical Program with the occasional assistance within the outpatient Medical program.
• Assisting with patient lifting transferring and transporting as required.
• Providing assigned delegated treatment regimes.
• Adherence to all delegated responsibilities.
• Preparing patients for treatment.
• Assisting the therapist in related duties.
• Maintaining timely charting and workload measurement.
• Monitoring and maintenance of equipment
• Other duties as assigned including general equipment monitoring and departmental duties such as light cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Clinical supervision of students including OTA/PTA students in collaboration with the PT or OT.

Qualifications:

• Current experience at HRH as a Rehab Assistant or a graduate from a PTA and OTA Certificate/Diploma program from a recognized institution
• Must be able to work well under supervision and maintain the delegation of responsibilities for support personnel as mandated of the Ontario College of Physiotherapists and the Ontario College of Occupational Therapists.
• Experience in an acute hospital setting preferred.
• Experience in working with an active inpatient population is an asset.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills and teamwork.
• Must be capable of bending stretching and lifting while assisting patients.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be organized and able to complete tasks within the allocated time frames.
• Must be able to read write and speak English fluently.
• Availability for scheduled weekend work may be required.

• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

• An understanding of equity diversity and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.
  

Why choose Humber River Health

At Humber River Health our staff physicians and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Torontos Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion professionalism and respect.

Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities. Guided by our strategic direction to embed equity diversity and inclusion in everything we do and to address systemic barriers we foster a culture where everyone feels respected valued and empowered to contribute.

We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups including Indigenous peoples racialized communities persons living with disabilities women 2SLGBTQ individuals and seniors. We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver safe innovative and compassionate care.

As an equal opportunity employer Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age marital status family status disability or any other protected ground.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.