Jobs in Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Purpose

To assess patients, plan and carry out individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. To promote fitness, health and wellness.

Duties

• Assess patients’ physical abilities through evaluative procedures such as functional ability tests.
• Establish treatment goals with patients based on physical diagnoses.
• Plan and implement programs of physiotherapy including therapeutic exercise, manipulations, education, the use of electro‑therapeutic and other mechanical equipment and hydro‑therapy.
• Appropriate delegation of treatment program to Rehabilitation Attendant.
• Evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans and modifying accordingly.
• Communicate with referring physician and other healthcare professionals regarding patients’ problems, needs and progress.
• Maintain clinical and statistical records.
• Develop and implement health promotion programs for patients.
• Function as a professional role model demonstrating good interpersonal skills and a commitment to self‑growth and development.
• Maintain current knowledge of best practices and benchmarks for the delivery of services, appropriate research, literature, accreditation requirements, policy and legislative requirements and implementing improvements / changes as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge And Skills

Note : Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may by assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for the test / interview will be contacted.

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