Site:
La Verendrye General Hospital
Department:
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Status:
Casual/Part-time
Salary Scale:
$31.31/hr to $34.36/hr
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POSITION (Title):
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Casual Physiotherapy Assistant
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DEPARTMENT/SERVICE
AREA:
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Rehabilitation
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SITE:
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LaVerendrye General Hospital
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REPORTS TO
(Title):
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Director, Therapeutic Services
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QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY:
· Graduate of a recognized physiotherapy assistant program at the post-secondary level (or graduate of a comparable post-secondary health care program);
· Previous experience working directly with clients in a health care facility;
· Knowledge in the field of gerontology;
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
· Competent in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
· Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment;
· Ability to work under close supervision and to follow verbal and written instruction;
· Current CPR certification;
· Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job.
BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Physiotherapy Assistant is responsible for the provision of treatment programs that have been developed and are supervised by a qualified physiotherapist, as directed by professional practice guidelines.
The Physiotherapy Assistant will provide clerical and administrative support to the rehabilitation department.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
The Physiotherapy Assistant, as directed by the physiotherapist(s)
1 . Implements the components of the treatment plan as directed by the physiotherapist, including: mobility, transfers, cognitive/perceptual/remedial activities, communication skills, recreational activities, modalities and exercise programs
- Participates in the provision of ongoing education of clients, family members and other hospital staff.
- Attends, whenever practical, family conferences, reports and multidiscipline meetings to maintain communication and consistency of care
4.. Reports observations of patient/client's performance and response to services
to the physiotherapist. Report changes in health status to the physiotherapist and/or Nursing.
- Communicates with members of the rehabilitation team regarding treatment
programs and client progress. Documentation will include charting and flow
sheets.
- Recognizes risk factors, contraindication and precautions related to patient
exercise and rehabilitation programs.
- Measures patients’ range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine the effects of treatment or for patient evaluations.
- Trains patients in the use of orthopaedic braces, prostheses, and supportive/assistive devices (canes, crutches, walkers).
- Assists in transporting patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements.
- Prepares treatment areas and electrotherapy equipment for use by physiotherapists and check and store equipment after treatment.
- Participates in the department’s Quality Improvement Program.
- Participates in committee work related to the rehabilitation team and/or organization.
- Maintains necessary workload measurement.
- Perform clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering the telephone, taking messages, scheduling outpatients, and managing the patient wait list.
- Carries out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures. (ie. Occupational Health and Safety Act).
- Demonstrates commitment to continuing education.
- Any other such duties as may be delegated from time to time by the physiotherapists and Director, Outpatient Services.
RESPONSIBLE TO:
This Casual position is responsible to the Director, Therapeutic Services
Salary as per Union Schedule
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT:
This position will be required to work days.
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