physiotherapist assistant (PTA)

Government of Canada; Surrey; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a skilled health technician for a role focused on patient support and rehabilitation within a fast-paced clinical environment. Candidates should possess a college certificate in a relevant field and have strong interpersonal skills. The position involves administering tests, assisting healthcare professionals, and maintaining equipment, providing a vital service in patient care and recovery.

Qualifications

• Requires 1 to 2 years of experience.
• Specialization in Physiotherapy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer evaluative tests and procedures.
• Carry out treatment programs under direction.
• Assist health care professionals in patient assessment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Reliability

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• 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.

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