Therapy Assistant

Company Overview

ADRC provides day care, rehabilitation, and support services that empower seniors to live active, meaningful, and independent lives. We focus on person-centred care and engaging programs to promote well-being, social connectedness, and healthy ageing for seniors, especially from lower-income backgrounds.

Job Summary

A Therapy Assistant supports Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists by implementing therapy programs and assisting with client care activities under professional supervision.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand the conditions and therapy needs of elderly clients undergoing treatment programs
• Execute planned therapy treatments to support clients’ optimal recovery
• Collaborate with Physiotherapists to re-evaluate client progress and adjust treatments regularly
• Educate clients and their caregivers to actively participate in therapy plans
• Use therapeutic equipment correctly and safely to protect clients during treatment
• Assist in planning, conducting, and updating group exercises, games, and socialization therapy sessions
• Maintain and ensure proper functioning of therapeutic and parameter equipment
• Report and communicate therapy program updates and administrative matters to the Centre Manager and Physiotherapists
• Assist in delivering educational programs to caregivers at scheduled intervals
• Work cooperatively with colleagues at all levels to support and participate in centre activities
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Centre Manager or supervising therapists