Are you looking to join a leading edge and dynamic, busy healthcare team? Market Mall Physio & Chiro applies an interdisciplinary team approach to an energetic clinic environment. We are looking for smart, forward thinking problem solvers and fun, enthusiastic team players to help us improve the health and well-being of all our patients. Our clinicians are recognized leaders in their fields. We value our unique and positive culture and looking for someone to compliment the team.
Under the clinical supervision of a Physiotherapist, the Physiotherapist Assistant functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team in meeting the needs of the client. The Physiotherapist Assistant acts as a health care worker who helps to teach clients to effectively cope with their limitations in movement, daily functioning and activity. Responsibilities range from program planning assistance, patient education/support of self-care to administrative duties and record keeping.
We offer our physiotherapist assistants
- In house training on exercises and patient care
- Learn concepts of different rehabilitation techniques and systems
- Hands on experience helping with treatment and patient care
- Comprehensive and competitive compensation package with predictable bi-weekly income
- Great benefits package (Health/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance)
- Opportunity to carve out your career path and advance your career
Job Details:
- Monday-Friday 3-9, Saturdays 9-3, potential availability for weekday mornings and for Sundays
No Specific requirements but Kinesiology degree, personal trainer certificate or PTA diploma preferred.
Job Duties
- Assist and work along side the physiotherapist when carrying out the assessment and treatment of patients
- Assist with laundry and cleaning around the clinic
- Provide patient/family education and support to address physical, emotional and self-care needs as assigned
- To use effective communication tools, verbal and non-.verbal to communicate treatment programs and obtain consent from service users who may have barriers to understanding or communicating
- Provide timely and astute information to relevant team members about the patient's performance
- Actively participate in program planning
- Assist in the implementation components of the treatment plan as directed by the physiotherapist
- Assist patients with activities such as walking, transfers and safe mobility.
- Provide assistance to patients with his/her individual cognitive, perceptual and physical programs
- Help conduct group activities / exercise programs
- Monitor and reporting changes in health status to the supervisor
- Record patient status and treatments using appropriate forms / format.
- Ordering prescribed assistive or adaptive equipment
- Assembling and set up of therapy equipment
- Assist with patient preparation activities, such as escorting patients, preparing patients for treatment, dressing, preparing files, etc
- Assisting the physiotherapist with patient therapy (ie, moving and handling, bilaterallimb movements, 2 person gait training, group activity, etc)
- Maintaining the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each patient in the delivery of services to them.
- Be responsible for the administrative duties as required e.g. filing, photocopying, sending faxes
Job Type: Part-time and Full-time available
Salary: $15.00-$18.00 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $15.00-$18.00 per hour
