Kinesiologist/PTA - Truro

CBI Health • Truro, NS

17h • Onsite

About The Position

CBI Health is looking for a Kinesiologist/Physiotherapist Assistant to complement our talented interdisciplinary team in Truro. This is your opportunity to do the work you love every day. Using your exercise therapy skills, you will achieve outstanding clinical outcomes and client engagement with the people that you treat while helping your clients to return to work and everyday activities at all stages of rehabilitation.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Bachelor of Kinesiology/OTA/PTA program
• Have excellent time management and organizational skills and the ability to work independently
• Are comfortable working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Have a focus on continuing to improve your skills
• Be empathetic with an effective ability to build rapport with patients
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team, and to facilitate our clients’ needs by exceeding their goals

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist in matters regarding; treatment, progression of treatment and management of the client
• Design and implement a therapeutic exercise program to meet the identified client needs
• Prepare progress and discharge reports delegated by the treating clinician
• Assist the treating clinician with return to work planning
• Ensure the gym area is presentable, organized and free of obvious safety hazards
• Greets clients and shows them to a treatment room
• Acts as a liaison between the client and physiotherapist
• Performs specific modality treatment techniques as directed by the physiotherapist
• Completes appropriate information on CBI Health forms as directed by the physiotherapist
• Checks on clients during treatment to determine level of comfort
• Communicates immediately with the physiotherapist if a problem arises regarding the client’s comfort or tolerance to the treatment technique being delivered by the PTA
• Performs front desk/ reception and other administrative duties as requested by Facility Manager

Benefits

• Continuous learning and skills development, including career advancement opportunities
• Training and mentoring from a national network of experts
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible hours, which allow work-life balance and focus on quality of life

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level