Government of Canada
physiotherapy assistant
Pay20.00 / hour
LocationNewmarket/Ontario
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 38845715
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Rehabilitation centre and special health institution
- Sports therapy
- Assist during assessment of patients and carry out treatment programs and develop materials for use with patients
- Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Perform various administrative functions
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Supervise technical and support staff
- Set up and dismantle equipment
- Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
- Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
- Perform general clerical duties
- Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
- Maintain inventory of equipment
- Maintain supplies
- Maintain clinical and progress reports
- Confer with other health professionals
- Assist health care professionals
- Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Record vital signs
- Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients
- CPR Certificate
- Manipulative therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Neurology
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Walking
- Work under pressure
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Dependability
- Punctuality
- Bonus
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available
About the company
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience
Will train
Work setting
Responsibilities
Tasks
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Experience and specialization
Specialization in family practice
Area of specialization
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Personal suitability
Benefits
Financial benefits
Other benefits