Physiotherapist assistant (PTA)

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer evaluative tests
• 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
• 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
• Examine the patient
• Follow through on treatment programs with patients
• Help orthopedic surgeons
• Help physical therapists
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
• Maintain prescription records
• Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
• Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
• Record test results and medications given by ophthalmologists
• Set up and dismantle equipment
• Supervise technical and support staff
• Administer evaluative tests and procedures
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Lay out surgical instruments
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• 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
• Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations
• Maintain clinical and progress reports
• Confer with other health professionals
• Assist chiropractor with physical examinations
• Document patient rehabilitation progress
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Order supplies and equipment

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Physiotherapy

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Accurate
• Organized
• Reliability