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physiotherapy assistant Verified
Posted on May 10, 2024 by Employer details Pure Life Physiotherapy & Health Centre
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work setting: Private practice. 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 health care professionals. Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities. Supervise technical and support staff. Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages. Clean and maintain equipment. Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products. Lay out surgical instruments. Reassemble equipment and assemble packs of sterile supplies and instruments for delivery to hospital departments. Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices. Plan physiotherapy programs. Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation. Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations. Maintain clinical and progress reports. Maintain supplies. Confer with other health professionals. Maintain inventory of equipment. Conduct research in physiotherapy. Perform general clerical duties. Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas. Process files and paperwork. Schedule and confirm appointments. Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments. Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients. Order supplies and equipment. Organize and maintain inventory. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel. MS Office. MS Word. Area of specialization: Physiotherapy. Security and safety: Criminal record check. 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. Ability to distinguish between colours. Walking. Personal suitability: Punctuality. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Accurate. Dependability. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.- LocationSurrey, BC
- Salary$28.00HOUR hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Evening, Weekend, Shift, To be determined, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 4 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2912459
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
- Private practice
Responsibilities
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 health care professionals
- Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
- Supervise technical and support staff
- Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
- Lay out surgical instruments
- Reassemble equipment and assemble packs of sterile supplies and instruments for delivery to hospital departments
- Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices
- Plan physiotherapy programs
- Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
- Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations
- Maintain clinical and progress reports
- Maintain supplies
- Confer with other health professionals
- Maintain inventory of equipment
- Conduct research in physiotherapy
- Perform general clerical duties
- Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
- Process files and paperwork
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
- Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients
- Order supplies and equipment
- Organize and maintain inventory
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Word
Area of specialization
- Physiotherapy
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
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
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-06-09
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