Physiotherapy Aide

Employer

Revital Health Inc

Languages

English

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.)

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