physiotherapy assistant
Job detail
Job details
- Location: 233 16th Ave NW #143Calgary, ABT2M 0H5
- Work location: On site
- Salary: $38.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment-Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
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 tests using equipment, instruct patients on test procedures and record results, and monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
- Assist health care professionals
- Follow through on treatment programs with patients
- Help physical therapists
- Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
- Supervise technical and support staff
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Hire and train staff
- Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
- Order and purchase equipment
- Maintain clinical and progress reports
- Assist chiropractor with physical examinations
- Document patient rehabilitation progress
- Process files and paperwork
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
- Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Repetitive tasks
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player