physiotherapy assistant

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Tasks: Administer tests using equipment, instruct patients on test procedures and record results, and monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment. 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 adult clients to assess hearing loss, recommend type of hearing instrument, take earmold impressions and perform follow-up examinations and readjustments. Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine. Clean and maintain equipment. Plan physiotherapy programs. Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation. Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations. Maintain clinical and progress reports. Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas. Take earmold impressions and fit and adjust hearing instruments. Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history. Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Work under pressure. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Punctuality. Client focus. Excellent oral communication. Accurate. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Employment terms options: Shift. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Health benefits: Health care plan. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Supports for visible minorities: Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities. Location 12570 Kennedy Rd Unit # 13 & 14 Caledon , ON L7C 4C4 Work location On site Salary $ 36.00 HOUR hourly / 32 to 35 hours per week Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time Shift, Flexible hours Starts as soon as possible Benefits: Health benefits vacancies 1 vacancy Source Job Bank #3607179 Various locations 12570 Kennedy Rd Unit # 13 & 14