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physiotherapist assistant (PTA)
Posted on July 18, 2024 by Employer details New Light Physiotherapy Clinic
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience. Tasks: Administer evaluative tests. 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. Assist physicians in the assessment of patients. 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 orthopedic surgeons. Help physical therapists. Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products. Maintain prescription records . Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments. Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine. Record test results and medications given by ophthalmologists. Set up and dismantle equipment. Supervise technical and support staff. Administer evaluative tests and procedures. Clean and maintain equipment. Lay out surgical instruments. Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies. 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. Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations. Maintain clinical and progress reports. Confer with other health professionals. Assist chiropractor with physical examinations. Document patient rehabilitation progress. Schedule and confirm appointments. Order supplies and equipment. Area of specialization: Physiotherapy. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Hand-eye co-ordination. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Punctuality. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Interpersonal awareness. Accurate. Organized. Reliability. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.- Location8434 120 StreetSurrey, BCV3W 7S2
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$24.50HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3004287
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer evaluative tests
- 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
- Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
- 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 orthopedic surgeons
- Help physical therapists
- Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
- Maintain prescription records
- Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
- Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
- Record test results and medications given by ophthalmologists
- Set up and dismantle equipment
- Supervise technical and support staff
- Administer evaluative tests and procedures
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Lay out surgical instruments
- Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
- 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
- Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations
- Maintain clinical and progress reports
- Confer with other health professionals
- Assist chiropractor with physical examinations
- Document patient rehabilitation progress
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Order supplies and equipment
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Physiotherapy
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Accurate
- Organized
- Reliability
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
2024-09-14
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