physiotherapy assistant

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer tests using equipment, instruct patients on test procedures and record results, and monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
• Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
• Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
• Develop information materials for patients
• Examine adult clients to assess hearing loss, recommend type of hearing instrument, take earmold impressions and perform follow-up examinations and readjustments
• Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Plan physiotherapy programs
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations
• Maintain clinical and progress reports
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
• Take earmold impressions and fit and adjust hearing instruments
• Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
• Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Accurate
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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