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Sault Area Hospital

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Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001–5,000 people

About

Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is a state-of-the-art facility that opened on March 6, 2011. SAH provides primary, secondary and select tertiary services to a total catchment population of approximately 115,000 residents in Sault Ste. Marie and the District of Algoma. In addition to providing core services in Emergency and Critical Care; Medicine; Surgery; Obstetrics, Maternity and Pediatrics; Mental Health and Addictions; Complex Continuing Care; and Rehabilitation, SAH is also home to the Algoma Regional Renal Program and the Algoma District Cancer Program. With the opening of the new integrated, one-site hospital in March 2011 also came the first-ever satellite radiation treatment suite in the province. SAH is extremely proud of our approximately 1850 dedicated staff, 370 physicians (active, supportive and locums) and 500+ volunteers who provide almost 65,000 hours of service each year.

Open positions

Physiotherapy Assistant – Physiotherapy – Temporary Part Time

On-site

**DUTIES:** - As directed by the physiotherapist, carry out exercise and walking programs and/or therapy activities with patients to increase endurance and tolerance - Assist physiotherapist with patient treatment. - Participate in facilitation of group therapy - Facilitate education to patients as assigned by the Physiotherapist - Perform routine range of motion exercises on patients. - Prepare and apply the following treatments under the direct supervision of the therapist; ultrasound, electrical stimulation. The site intensity and rate being initiated by the responsible physiotherapi…