Therapist assistant

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.

• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

• Administer evaluative tests
• Assist health care professionals
• Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
• Develop information materials for patients
• Examine the patient
• Follow through on treatment programs with patients
• Help medical examiner in charge
• Help orthopedic surgeons
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
• Make decisions on tests and procedures
• Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
• Set up and dismantle equipment
• Supervise technical and support staff
• Administer evaluative tests and procedures
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Hire and train staff
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Record information about donors
• Record vital signs
• Clean and dress wounds
• Plan physiotherapy programs
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Perform general clerical duties
• Process files and paperwork
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory