Physiotherapy assistant

• Location Etobicoke, ONM9W 6L2
• Work location On site
• Salary$37.00HOUR hourly / 30 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3691275

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer evaluative tests
• Administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
• Administer tests using equipment, instruct patients on test procedures and record results, and monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
• Assess patients' physical abilities
• Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
• Develop information materials for patients
• Follow through on treatment programs with patients
• Help medical examiner in charge
• Help physical therapists
• Maintain prescription records
• Record test results and medications given by ophthalmologists
• Administer evaluative tests and procedures
• Record information about donors
• Record vital signs
• Assist chiropractor with patient health education
• Clean and dress wounds
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices
• Order and purchase equipment
• Plan physiotherapy programs
• Administer budget
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Provide post donation care and donor reaction care
• Remove casts, sutures and pins
• Remove organs and tissue specimens from bodies in morgue as directed by pathologist
• Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations
• Clean and sew up bodies for release to funeral homes
• Collect statistics
• Maintain clinical and progress reports
• Maintain supplies
• Confer with other health professionals
• Connect treatment machines to patients, as directed by chiropractor
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Assist chiropractor with physical examinations
• Conduct research in physiotherapy
• Document patient rehabilitation progress
• Perform general clerical duties
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
• Process files and paperwork
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Take earmold impressions and fit and adjust hearing instruments
• Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
• Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients
• Organize and maintain inventory