Willowdale Physiotherapy Services is hiring
Physical Therapy Aide with LMIA

Work setting

• Various locations
• Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres

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
• Follow through on treatment programs with patients
• Help physical therapists
• Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
• Set up and dismantle equipment
• Administer evaluative tests and procedures
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Assist chiropractor with patient health education
• Maintain clinical and progress reports
• Maintain supplies
• Confer with other health professionals
• 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
• Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS Outlook

Area of specialization

• Physiotherapy

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

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