Casual Physiotherapy Assistant

Riverside Health Care; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

A health care provider in California is seeking a Physiotherapy Assistant to join their team. The role involves implementing treatment plans under supervision and providing clerical support within the rehabilitation department. Ideal candidates should have completed a recognized physiotherapy assistant program, possess excellent communication skills, and be physically capable of performing essential duties. This is a casual position with a focus on patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working directly with clients in a health care facility.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction.
• Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job.

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment plans as directed by the physiotherapist.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to the rehabilitation department.
• Communicate patient progress and concerns to the rehabilitation team.
• Attends family conferences and multidisciplinary meetings to maintain communication and consistency of care.
• Reports observations of patient performance and response to services to the physiotherapist; communicates health status changes to the physiotherapist and/or Nursing.
• Maintains documentation through charting and flow sheets.
• Trains patients in the use of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and assistive devices.
• Performs clerical duties such as inventory, ordering supplies, scheduling outpatients, and managing the patient wait list.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Knowledge in the field of gerontology

Competent in using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Physical capability for essential job duties

Education

Graduate of a recognized physiotherapy assistant program

Graduate of a comparable post-secondary health care program

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Become Part of a Team That’s Improving Lives

Riverside Health Care’s greatest strength is our skilled team of employees with the common goal of delivering exceptional quality health care services across the Rainy River District. We support a safe and healthy work environment where each person is valued, respected and where personal and professional growth is encouraged. We are always seeking dedicated individuals who share our values of integrity, being accountable, caring, and progressive.

• Graduateof a recognized physiotherapy assistant program at the post-secondary level (orgraduate of a comparable post-secondary health care program);
• Previousexperience working directly with clients in a health care facility;
• Knowledgein the field of gerontology;
• Excellentverbal and written communication skills;
• Competentin using Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment;
• Abilityto work under close supervision and to follow verbal and written instruction;
• Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

ThePhysiotherapy Assistant is responsible for the provision of treatment programsthat have been developed and are supervised by a qualified physiotherapist, asdirected by professional practice guidelines.

ThePhysiotherapy Assistant will provide clerical and administrative support to therehabilitation department.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. Implements the components of the treatmentplan as directed by the physiotherapist, including: mobility, transfers,cognitive/perceptual/remedial activities, communication skills, recreationalactivities, modalities and exercise programs
2. Participates in the provision of ongoingeducation of clients, family members and other hospital staff.
3. Attends, whenever practical, familyconferences, reports and multidiscipline meetings to maintain communication andconsistency of care
4. Reports observations of patient/client'sperformance and response to services to the physiotherapist. Report changes in health status to thephysiotherapist and/or Nursing.
5. Communicates with members of therehabilitation team regarding treatment programs and client progress. Documentation will include charting andflow sheets.
6. Recognizes risk factors, contraindication and precautions related topatient exercise and rehabilitation programs.
7. Measures patients’ range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signsto determine the effects of treatment or for patient evaluations.
8. Trains patients in the use of orthopaedic braces, prostheses, andsupportive/assistive devices (canes, crutches, walkers).
9. Assists in transporting patients to and from treatment areas, liftingand transferring them according to positioning requirements.
10. Prepares treatment areas and electrotherapy equipment for use byphysiotherapists and check and store equipment after treatment.
11. Participates in the department’s Quality Improvement Program.
12. Participates in committee work related to the rehabilitation teamand/or organization.
13. Maintains necessary workload measurement.
14. Perform clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies,answering the telephone, taking messages, scheduling outpatients, and managingthe patient wait list.
15. Carries out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of andin compliance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures. (ie.Occupational Health and Safety Act).
16. Demonstrates commitment to continuing education.
17. Any other such duties as may be delegated from time to time by thephysiotherapists and Director, Outpatient Services.

RESPONSIBLE TO:

This Casualposition is responsible to the Director, Therapeutic Services

Salary as perUnion Schedule

CURRENT ASSIGNMENT

Thisposition will be required to work days.

NOTE

1. Riverside does not use AI in ourrecruitment processes.