London - physiotherapist assistant (PTA)

Overview

Languages

English

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Sports therapy
• Medical clinic
• Orthopedics

Responsibilities

• Administer evaluative tests
• 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
• Follow through on treatment programs with patients
• Maintain prescription records
• Supervise technical and support staff
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Assist chiropractor with patient health education
• Plan physiotherapy programs
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Collect statistics
• Connect treatment machines to patients, as directed by chiropractor
• Assist chiropractor with physical examinations
• Conduct research in physiotherapy
• Process files and paperwork
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory

Experience and specialization

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

• Physiotherapy

Additional information

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Walking

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Accurate
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Creativity