therapy assistant

Education

• College / CEGEP

Work setting

• Medical clinic

Tasks

• Assist health care professionals
• Follow through on treatment programs with patients
• Help medical examiner in charge
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Document patient rehabilitation progress
• Perform general clerical duties
• Process files and paperwork
• Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
• Examine patients' eyes, conduct tests and use specialized instruments to determine visual efficiency
• Perform specialized eye tests to measure and assess defective binocular vision or abnormal eye movement in patients

Area of specialization

• Correcting special vision problems

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week