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physical therapist assistant (PTA) Verified

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Employer details Crystal Physio Inc

Job details

  • Location3024 Hurontario Street suite G-4Mississauga, ONL5B 4M4
  • Salary23.00 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Shift, Flexible Hours
  • Start date Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Verified
  • Source Job Bank #2771617

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College/CEGEP

Experience

1 year to less than 2 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
  • Set up and dismantle equipment
  • Administer evaluative tests and procedures
  • Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages
  • Clean and maintain equipment
  • Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
  • Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
  • Record vital signs
  • 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
  • Collect statistics
  • Maintain clinical and progress reports
  • Confer with other health professionals
  • Maintain inventory of equipment
  • Document patient rehabilitation progress
  • Process files and paperwork
  • Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
  • Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients
  • Organize and maintain inventory

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

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
  • Creativity

Employment groups Help - Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

  • Indigenous people
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Newcomers to Canada
  • Mature workers
  • Visible minorities
  • Youth

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

  • Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
  • Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

Advertised until

2024-05-29

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.

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Crystal Physio Inc

  • Health care and social assistance
  • 2 job postings advertised
  • Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)
  • 1 business location
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