Physiotherapy Assistant
About The Position
Lifemark Seniors Wellness is looking for a Casual Part-Time Physiotherapy Assistant to join their growing team. In this role, the assistant will help the supervising physiotherapist with treatment plans for individuals in residential care communities. This includes performing treatments like gait training, balance exercises, transfer training, range of motion, strengthening, and applying modalities such as heat, ice, ultrasound, and TENS. The assistant will also lead dynamic, safe, and therapeutically beneficial exercise classes for groups of residents, prepare and clean up equipment and treatment areas, and ensure the resident gym and treatment areas are safe and tidy. Regular communication with the physiotherapist about resident status or treatment interventions is required, as is recording daily treatments using Seniors Wellness' proprietary, web-based system.
Requirements
- PTA/OTA diploma, degree in Kinesiology or a similar healthcare background
- A valid Vulnerable Sector screening check (within 6 months)
- Proof of Tuberculin (2-Step Mantoux Test) clearance
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience within an LTC setting an asset.
Responsibilities
- Assist the supervising physiotherapist in performing various components of the treatment plans for individuals living in residential care communities
- Perform various treatments as prescribed and directed by the supervising Physiotherapist including but not limited to gait training, balance exercises, transfer training, range of motion, strengthening, application of modalities. (i.e. heat, ice, ultrasound, TENS)
- Deliver dynamic, safe and therapeutically beneficial exercise classes for groups of residents
- Set up and prepare equipment and clean up after residents' treatments
- Ensure that the resident gym and treatment areas are safe and tidy
- Maintain regular ongoing communication with the physiotherapist regarding any changes or concerns about a resident's status or treatment interventions
- Record daily treatments using Seniors Wellness' proprietary, web-based system
Benefits
- We foster innovative thinking
- assist with career development
- we support personal health and wellness
- devoted to making a real impact in the communities that we live and work in
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
