Physiotherapy Assistant

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
**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
- Examine adult clients to assess hearing loss, recommend type of hearing instrument, take earmold impressions and perform follow-up examinations and readjustments
- Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments, record test results and administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
- Document patient rehabilitation progress
- Perform various administrative functions
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Licensure by a provincial/territorial regulatory body for Hearing Instrument Practitioner
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week