Who We Are
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. As one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support he wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children’s Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.
Open: March 6, 2025
Deadline: March 19, 2025
OPSEU UH Pharmacy Technicians, OTA/PTA
This position is covered by a collective agreement. Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within this bargaining unit.
- Physiotherapist Assistant Diploma or Certificate and Occupational Therapist Assistant Diploma or Certificate or OTA/PTA Diploma or Certificate
- Recent, relevant, direct acute patient treatment experience, including:
- Performing patient transfers and functional mobility training
- Supervision of patients using equipment for mobility and activities of daily living
- Performing strengthening, range of motion, balance and coordination programs
- Positioning and w/c seating of patients assisting in the planning and implementation of therapeutic activity programs.
- Fabricates or modifies aids, adaptive equipment and self-help devices
- Monitoring patient response to treatment and appropriate reporting
- Recent OTA/PTA experience in a hospital acute care setting
- Demonstrated health and physical condition consistent with lifting, bending, transferring patients and long periods of standing, walking, stair climbing, exposure of hands to hot and cold temperatures
- Ability to supervise and educate students
- Demonstrated interest and experience with a geriatric population preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work and interact effectively in a collaborative, interprofessional team setting
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to motivate others
- Initiative, enthusiasm and effective time management skills to perform assigned duties and manage time efficiently without constant direct supervision
- Proven problem-solving abilities and demonstrated sound judgment
- Demonstrated commitment to self-directed learning
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSCs Vision, Purpose and Values
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
Immunization Requirements
Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC's Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements LHSC.
Teaching, Learning and Research
London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 1400 Nursing, Allied Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.
If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position.
We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca.
As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that an internal reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.