Clinical Extern - Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers.  We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

The Clinical Extern role is a transitional role where OT and PT students can gain clinical experience, specialty knowledge and self-confidence, as well as build on collaboration and communication skills. 

Clinical Externs are unregulated health care providers and function to enhance team dynamics and contribute to overall patient care.

• Providing support to the team by assisting with basic clinical tasks (i.e. set up equipment, assist with wheelchair following patient) under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered OT/PT  
  • Assisting with turning, repositioning and patient transfers using lifts and other transfer devices (as 2nd person) 
  • Setting up equipment for therapeutic activities 
  • Assisting patients to enhance functional independence with ADLs (i.e. bathing, dressing) 
• Answering call bells, addressing patient concerns where appropriate and advising OT/PT/nursing staff when assistance is required 
• Wiping down surfaces or therapeutic materials 
• Transporting patients to the therapy gym
• Supporting maintenance exercise programs
• Completing safety checks and purposeful rounding
• Assisting with delirium prevention strategies as outlined and provided by the healthcare team

Qualifications

• Occupational therapy and physiotherapy students in any year of study in a training program accredited by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) or the Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada (PEAC)
• Completed recent clinical placement at Halton Healthcare preferred
• Demonstrated ability to complete patient care tasks as directed
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task with proven organizational skills
• Excellent communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated confidence in knowledge, skills, judgement and ability to function in the team based model of care

Additional Information

Hours of work:  Various rotating shifts (Scheduling will be determined based on unit needs and may include day/evening/night and weekend shifts)

Site:  Various clinical areas at our 3 sites (temporary full-time and temporary part-time available from May to August)

Salary: $20.710 to $25.890 per hour

Date posted: March 25, 2025

Internal applications due by: April 1, 2025

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare.  Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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