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physiotherapy aide Verified

Posted on May 04, 2024 by Employer details Revital Health Inc

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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Tasks: Assess patients' physical abilities. 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. Follow through on treatment programs with patients. Help physical therapists. Maintain prescription records . Set up and dismantle equipment. Administer evaluative tests and procedures. Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages. Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies. Assist chiropractor with patient health education. Clean and dress wounds. Order and purchase equipment. Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation. Remove casts, sutures and pins. Maintain clinical and progress reports. Maintain supplies. Connect treatment machines to patients, as directed by chiropractor. Assist chiropractor with physical examinations. Perform general clerical duties. Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas. Process files and paperwork. Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients. Order supplies and equipment. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel. MS Office. MS Outlook. MS Windows. MS Word. Area of specialization: Physiotherapy. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Work under pressure. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Repetitive tasks. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Walking. Personal suitability: Punctuality. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Judgement. Accurate. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.). Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.). Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities . Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for Veterans: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.) . Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.) . Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures) . Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market . Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) . S

LocationChestermere, AB
Salary$24.10HOUR hourly / 35 hours per week
Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
Day, Evening, Weekend, Morning
Start date Starts as soon as possible
vacancies 1 vacancy
Verified
Source Job Bank #2900402

Overview

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

Assess patients' physical abilities
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
Follow through on treatment programs with patients
Help physical therapists
Maintain prescription records
Set up and dismantle equipment
Administer evaluative tests and procedures
Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages
Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
Assist chiropractor with patient health education
Clean and dress wounds
Order and purchase equipment
Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
Remove casts, sutures and pins
Maintain clinical and progress reports
Maintain supplies
Connect treatment machines to patients, as directed by chiropractor
Assist chiropractor with physical examinations
Perform general clerical duties
Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
Process files and paperwork
Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients
Order supplies and equipment

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

MS Excel
MS Office
MS Outlook
MS Windows
MS Word

Area of specialization

Physiotherapy

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environment
Physically demanding
Work under pressure
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Repetitive tasks
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Walking

Personal suitability

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

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

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Veterans

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)
Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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

2024-06-03

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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