Job Description
Position Type: Full Time / Permanent employment
Working Shift: Evening, Morning, Day
Wage: $ 25.41 hourly
No. of work hours: 32 to 40 hours per week
Vacancy: 1
Start Date: Starts as soon as possible
Company Profile
Whitecourt Physical Therapy has been providing safe and effective physiotherapy services to those in need, serving the Whitecourt, Fox Creek, Hinton, Edson, Grande Prairie, and the surrounding communities. Through the study and application of recorded medical procedures, including the latest, most up-to-date advancements and techniques in physiotherapy, Whitecourt Physical Therapy continues to be a wellspring of hope for those making their way back from serious injury or major surgery.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
College/CEGEP
Physical therapy technician/assistant
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Neurology
Relocation costs not covered by employer
Willing to relocate
Rural area
Amputees
Sports therapy
Orthopedics
Hospital/medical facility or clinic
Private practice
Pediatrics
Geriatrics
Responsibilities
Tasks
Assess patients' physical abilities
Assist health care professionals
Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupationaltherapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
Follow through on treatment programs with patients
Help physical therapists
Maintain prescription records
Set up and dismantle equipment
Supervise technical and support staff
Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages
Clean and maintain equipment
Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
Maintain clinical and progress reports
Maintain inventory of equipment
Document patient rehabilitation progress
Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
Physiotherapy
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Physically demanding
Hand-eye co-ordination
Work under pressure
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Repetitive tasks
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Ability to distinguish between colours
Sound discrimination
Walking
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
Benefits
Other benefits
Free parking available
Other benefits
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Support for newcomers and refugees
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada
. The employer will not respond to your application.