physical therapist assistant (PTA)
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education : Registered Apprenticeship certificate
- Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Rural area
- Urban area
- Sports therapy
- Hospital / medical facility or clinic
Tasks
- Assess patients' physical abilities
- Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and / or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
- Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
- Administer evaluative tests and procedures
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Assist chiropractor with patient health education
- Plan physiotherapy programs
- Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations
- Connect treatment machines to patients, as directed by chiropractor
- Assist chiropractor with physical examinations
- Document patient rehabilitation progress
- Process files and paperwork
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulatory Boards Examination
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
Area of specialization
Physiotherapy
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Work under pressure
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail
- Walking
Screening questions
Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
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