physiotherapist
Education:
Bachelor's degree. Physical therapy/therapist.
Work setting:
Relocation costs not covered by employer. Willing to relocate. Private practice.
Tasks:
- Administer evaluative tests.
- Assess patients' physical abilities.
- Examine the patient.
- Make decisions on tests and procedures.
- Supervise technical and support staff.
- Plan physiotherapy programs.
- Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations.
- Maintain clinical and progress reports.
- Confer with other health professionals.
- Conduct research in physiotherapy.
- Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients.
- Administer evaluative tests and procedures.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulatory Boards Examination. Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check. Eligible for professional liability insurance.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Repetitive tasks. Fast-paced environment. Walking. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Manual dexterity. Work under pressure.
Personal suitability:
Punctuality. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement.
Employment terms options:
Evening.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
Day. Overtime available.
Health benefits:
Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits.
Other benefits:
Free parking available. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
Support for persons with disabilities:
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
Support for newcomers and refugees:
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
- Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
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.) .
- 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 .
Support for mature workers:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age