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physiotherapy assistant
Posted on September 27, 2024 by Employer details Olive Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Orthopedics. 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 medical examiner in charge. Help orthopedic surgeons. Set up and dismantle equipment. Clean and maintain equipment. Hire and train staff. Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies. Order and purchase equipment. Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation. Collect statistics. Maintain clinical and progress reports. Maintain supplies. Maintain inventory of equipment. Perform general clerical duties. Process files and paperwork. Schedule and confirm appointments. Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history. 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 Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Windows. 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. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. 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. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is your current field of study?. What is your current level of study?. Experience: Will train. Other benefits: Free parking available.- LocationLangley, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$24.00HOUR hourly / 30 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Evening, Shift, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date: 2024-11-01
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3098569
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Orthopedics
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 medical examiner in charge
- Help orthopedic surgeons
- Set up and dismantle equipment
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Hire and train staff
- Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
- Order and purchase equipment
- Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
- Collect statistics
- Maintain clinical and progress reports
- Maintain supplies
- Maintain inventory of equipment
- Perform general clerical duties
- Process files and paperwork
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
- 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 Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- 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
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
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
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
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
2024-10-27
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