Casual Physiotherapy Assistant

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Casual Physiotherapy Assistant

Site

La Verendrye General Hospital

Department

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

Status

Casual/Part-time

Salary Scale

$31.31/hr to $34.36/hr

POSITION (Title)

Casual Physiotherapy Assistant

Department/Service Area

Rehabilitation

Site

LaVerendrye General Hospital

REPORTS TO (Title)

Director, Therapeutic Services

Qualifications Necessary

• Graduate of a recognized physiotherapy assistant program at the post-secondary level (or graduate of a comparable post-secondary health care program);
• Previous experience working directly with clients in a health care facility;
• Knowledge in the field of gerontology;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Competent in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment;
• Ability to work under close supervision and to follow verbal and written instruction;
• Current CPR certification;
• Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job.
  
  

Basic Responsibilities

The Physiotherapy Assistant is responsible for the provision of treatment programs that have been developed and are supervised by a qualified physiotherapist, as directed by professional practice guidelines.

The Physiotherapy Assistant will provide clerical and administrative support to the rehabilitation department.

Specific Duties

The Physiotherapy Assistant, as directed by the physiotherapist(s)

1 . Implements the components of the treatment plan as directed by the physiotherapist, including: mobility, transfers, cognitive/perceptual/remedial activities, communication skills, recreational activities, modalities and exercise programs

• Participates in the provision of ongoing education of clients, family members and other hospital staff.
• Attends, whenever practical, family conferences, reports and multidiscipline meetings to maintain communication and consistency of care
• Reports observations of patient/client's performance and response to services
  
  

to the physiotherapist. Report changes in health status to the physiotherapist and/or Nursing.

• Communicates with members of the rehabilitation team regarding treatment
  
  

programs and client progress. Documentation will include charting and flow

sheets.

• Recognizes risk factors, contraindication and precautions related to patient
  
  

exercise and rehabilitation programs.

• Measures patients’ range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine the effects of treatment or for patient evaluations.
• Trains patients in the use of orthopaedic braces, prostheses, and supportive/assistive devices (canes, crutches, walkers).
• Assists in transporting patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements.
• Prepares treatment areas and electrotherapy equipment for use by physiotherapists and check and store equipment after treatment.
• Participates in the department’s Quality Improvement Program.
• Participates in committee work related to the rehabilitation team and/or organization.
• Maintains necessary workload measurement.
• Perform clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering the telephone, taking messages, scheduling outpatients, and managing the patient wait list.
• Carries out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures. (ie. Occupational Health and Safety Act).
• Demonstrates commitment to continuing education.
• Any other such duties as may be delegated from time to time by the physiotherapists and Director, Outpatient Services.
  
  

Responsible To

This Casual position is responsible to the Director, Therapeutic Services

Salary as per Union Schedule

Current Assignment

This position will be required to work days.

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