Physiotherapy Assistant

Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
**Tasks**:

- Administer tests using equipment, instruct patients on test procedures and record results, and monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
- Assist during assessment of patients and carry out treatment programs and develop materials for use with patients
- Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Document patient rehabilitation progress
- Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
- Set up and dismantle equipment
- Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
- Perform general clerical duties
- Maintain clinical and progress reports
- Hire and train staff
- Connect treatment machines to patients, as directed by chiropractor
- Collect statistics
- Assess patients' physical abilities
- Assist chiropractor with physical examinations
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- MS Windows
- MS Word
**Area of specialization**:

- Physiotherapy
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week