physiotherapy assistant

Pure Life Physiotherapy & Health Centre; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking health center as a Physiotherapy Assistant! This role offers the chance to make a real difference in patients' lives by assisting healthcare professionals and implementing treatment programs for rehabilitation. You'll work in a fast-paced, supportive environment where your skills in client interaction and attention to detail will shine. Enjoy the satisfaction of helping others while being part of a collaborative team that values punctuality, dependability, and excellent communication. If you are dedicated to providing high-quality care and have a passion for health and wellness, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a physiotherapy assistant role.
• College diploma required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist health care professionals and carry out treatment programs.
• Administer tests, assess patients' physical abilities, and maintain equipment.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Punctuality

Team player

Dependability

Attention to detail

Education

College or CEGEP diploma (1-2 years)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Word

Job description

Physiotherapy Assistant

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Employer details Pure Life Physiotherapy & Health Centre

Job Details

• Location: Surrey, BC
• Workplace Information: On site
• Salary: $28.00/hour, 35 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of Employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Vacancies: 4 vacancies

Overview

Languages: English

Education

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

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
• Supervise technical and support staff
• Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Lay out surgical instruments
• 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
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations
• Maintain clinical and progress reports
• Maintain supplies
• Confer with other health professionals
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Conduct research in physiotherapy
• Perform general clerical duties
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
• Process files and paperwork
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
• Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory

Computer and Technology Knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Word

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye coordination
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours

Personal Suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Who Can Apply to This Job?

Only apply to this job if:

• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised Until

2025-01-26

Important Notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

Pure Life Physiotherapy & Health Centre

• Health care and social assistance
• Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)