physiotherapist

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Physical therapy/therapist

Experience No experience (will train)

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• Arabic
• Hindi
• Spanish
• Panjabi

Work setting

• Sports therapy
• Orthopedics
• Geriatrics
• Manipulative therapy
• Private practice

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer evaluative tests
• Assess patients' physical abilities
• Examine the patient
• Supervise technical and support staff
• Plan physiotherapy programs
• Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations
• Maintain clinical and progress reports
• Confer with other health professionals
• Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulatory Boards Examination
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Repetitive tasks
• Fast-paced environment
• Walking
• Attention to detail
• Manual dexterity
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Commission
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities