physiotherapy assistant
St. George’s Physiotherapy Clinic
Toronto, ON, CA
$28,4 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
- Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience : 5 years or more
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
Office of health care professional
Tasks
- 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
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
- Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices
- Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
- Maintain supplies
- Connect treatment machines to patients, as directed by chiropractor
- Maintain inventory of equipment
- Perform general clerical duties
- 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 Office
Area of specialization
Physiotherapy
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Accurate
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 hours per week
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