physiotherapist assistant (PTA)
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Remote location
- Urban area
- Medical clinic
- Home care and visiting care agency
- Hospital or home for the aged
- Nursing home / home for the aged
Tasks
- Administer tests using equipment, instruct patients on test procedures and record results, and monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
- Assess patients' physical abilities
- Assist during assessment of patients and carry out treatment programs and develop materials for use with patients
- Assist health care professionals
- 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
- Set up and dismantle equipment
- Administer evaluative tests and procedures
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
- Maintain clinical and progress reports
- Maintain supplies
- Maintain inventory of equipment
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Computer and technology knowledge
MS Office
Area of specialization
Physiotherapy
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- 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
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Health care plan
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