physical rehabilitation technician

Education:

College/CEGEP.

Work setting:

Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres. Hospital or home for the aged. Nursing home/home for the aged.

Tasks:

• 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 physical therapists.
• Make decisions on tests and procedures.
• Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine.
• Set up and dismantle equipment.
• Supervise technical and support staff.
• Administer evaluative tests and procedures.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices.
• Plan physiotherapy programs.
• Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations.
• Collect statistics.
• Maintain clinical and progress reports.
• Confer with other health professionals.
• Maintain inventory of equipment.
• Conduct research in physiotherapy.
• Document patient rehabilitation progress.
• Perform general clerical duties.
• Process files and paperwork.
• Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients.
• Order supplies and equipment.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• MS Excel.
• MS Office.
• MS Outlook.
• MS PowerPoint.
• MS Windows.
• MS Word.

Functional expertise:

Professional accreditation.

Area of specialization:

Physiotherapy.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Personal suitability:

• Punctuality.
• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Interpersonal awareness.
• Judgement.
• Accurate.
• Dependability.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Creativity.

Screening questions:

• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Day.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

As per collective agreement.

Long term benefits:

• Long-term care insurance.
• Maternity and parental benefits.

Other benefits:

• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Other benefits.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Parking available.
• Travel insurance.
• Variable or compressed work week.
• Wellness program.