physiotherapist assistant (PTA)

apartmentNew Light Physiotherapy Clinic placeSurrey calendar_month 

Overview

Languages

English

Education
  • Bachelor's degree
  • or equivalent experience

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.

Asset languages
  • Hindi
  • Panjabi

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 orthopedic surgeons
  • Help physical therapists
  • Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
  • Maintain prescription records
  • Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
  • Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
  • Record test results and medications given by ophthalmologists
  • Set up and dismantle equipment
  • Supervise technical and support staff
  • Administer evaluative tests and procedures
  • Clean and maintain equipment
  • Lay out surgical instruments
  • Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
  • Reassemble equipment and assemble packs of sterile supplies and instruments for delivery to hospital departments
  • Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices
  • Plan physiotherapy programs
  • Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations
  • Maintain clinical and progress reports
  • Confer with other health professionals
  • Assist chiropractor with physical examinations
  • Document patient rehabilitation progress
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Order supplies and equipment

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization
  • Physiotherapy

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
Personal suitability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Accurate
  • Organized
  • Reliability

Benefits

Other benefits
  • Free parking available
  • Parking available
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