Physiotherapist assistant (PTA)
Primax Physio
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Sports therapy
- Pre and post-natal care
- Orthopedics
- Acute care therapy
- Pediatrics
- Geriatrics
- Manipulative therapy
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Help physical therapists
- Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
- Set up and dismantle equipment
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
- Assist chiropractor with patient health education
- Collect statistics
- Maintain clinical and progress reports
- Maintain supplies
- Connect treatment machines to patients, as directed by chiropractor
- Maintain inventory of equipment
- Assist chiropractor with physical examinations
- Document patient rehabilitation progress
- Perform general clerical duties
- Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
- Process files and paperwork
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
- Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients
- Order supplies and equipment
- Organize and maintain inventory
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows