physiotherapy assistant

Government of Canada; Barrie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Barrie, Ontario, seeks healthcare support staff to assist with patient rehabilitation tasks. Responsibilities include assessing patients' abilities, assisting medical professionals, and managing clinical documentation. The role requires a college diploma and flexibility in a fast-paced environment, contributing to patient care. This opportunity is on-site only, with no remote work available.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical abilities.
• Assist health care professionals.
• Carry out treatment programs under supervision.
• Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Maintain clinical and progress reports.
• Process files and paperwork.
• Take patients' general medical history.
• Organize and maintain inventory.

Skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Team player

Education

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

Job description

Languages

English

Education

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

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.

Work setting

• Long term care center

Responsibilities Tasks

• Assess patients' physical abilities
• Assist health care professionals
• Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
• Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Maintain clinical and progress reports
• Process files and paperwork
• Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
• Organize and maintain inventory

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player