physical therapy aide

Willowdale Physiotherapy Services
North York, ON, CA
$35.6K a year
Permanent
Full-time
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 30 hours per week
  • Education : College / CEGEP
  • Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

  • Various locations
  • Chronic or long-term care facilities / centres

Tasks

  • 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
  • Follow through on treatment programs with patients
  • Help physical therapists
  • 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
  • Assist chiropractor with patient health education
  • Maintain clinical and progress reports
  • Maintain supplies
  • Confer with other health professionals
  • Connect treatment machines to patients, as directed by chiropractor
  • Maintain inventory of equipment
  • Assist chiropractor with physical examinations
  • Document patient rehabilitation progress
  • Perform general clerical duties
  • Teach and / or supervise exercises to patients

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Office
  • MS Outlook

Area of specialization

Physiotherapy

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

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