Work Term : TemporaryWork Language : FrenchHours : 30 hours per weekEducation : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 yearsExperience : 3 years to less than 5 yearsWork setting
- Office of health care professional
- Sports therapy
- Medical clinic
- Hospital / medical facility or clinic
- Manipulative therapy
Tasks
- Assess patients' physical abilities
- 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
- Develop information materials for patients
- Examine the patient
- Follow through on treatment programs with patients
- Help physical therapists
- Set up and dismantle equipment
- Administer evaluative tests and procedures
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations
- Maintain clinical and progress reports
- Confer with other health professionals
- Document patient rehabilitation progress
- Process files and paperwork
- Teach and / or supervise exercises to patients
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Office
Area of specialization
- Physiotherapy
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Manual dexterity
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Creativity
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Learning / training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)