This is another career opportunity in Canada for a qualified physiotherapist. How do you apply for this position, and what requirements must you have? This article will answer all of these questions and more. Before we go any further, let’s have a look at what a Physiotherapist does and what this great profession involves.
Who is a physiotherapist?
A physiotherapist, often known as a physical therapist, helps patients manage their pain, balance, mobility, and motor function. A physiotherapist collaborates with patients to create personalized programs that aim to recover as much functional capacity and movement as feasible.
They are educated to assist patients at all periods of life—from infancy to old age—whose function and movement are hampered by disease, health conditions, accident, environmental factors, aging, disorders, weight concerns, and so on.
Physiotherapists accomplish this using a variety of techniques, including having the patient perform certain exercises, massage the muscles, utilizing muscle stimulation devices, manipulating the joints, teaching certain lifestyle behaviors such as walking and posture, stretching muscles, and so on.
Job Duties of Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists evaluate clients and develop and implement individually tailored treatment plans to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning and mobility, reduce pain, and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
They can work in hospitals, clinics, industries, sports organizations, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care homes, or in private practice.
General Duties Of Physiotherapists
- Assess clients’ physical capacities using evaluating techniques including functional ability tests, and provide a physiotherapy diagnosis.
- Set therapy goals for patients based on diagnoses.
- Create and implement physiotherapy treatment regimens that incorporate therapeutic exercise, manipulations, massage, education, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, and other modalities.
- Evaluate the efficacy of treatment plans and change accordingly.
- Provide advise on exercise and home-based activities to enhance and/or maintain treatment.
- Communicate with referring physician and other health care experts about the clients’ problems, requirements, and progress.
- Maintain clinical and statistical records, and consult with other healthcare specialists.
- Create and implement health-promoting initiatives for clients, staff, and the community.
- May perform research in physiotherapy.
- Provide consultation and instructional services as needed.
Physiotherapist Requirements
- A degree in physical therapy.
- Experience working as a physiotherapist
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with patients.
- Ability to work well in groups.
- Administrative skills.
- Excellent health and fitness.
- Tolerance and patience.
Let’s have a look at the job stated in this article, as promised.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario.
Salary: 70,000 to 100,000 per year/35 hours per week (this charge can be negotiated).
Terms of Employment: Permanent employment.
Duration: Full time.
Period: Day, evening, night, and morning
Benefits: Health, financial, and long-term benefits, among others.
Vacancies Available: There are two vacancies.
Start Date: Start as soon as feasible.
Overview
Language: Bilingual.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, or similar experience.
Experience: None is required, but any offered would be advantageous.
Work setting: Sports therapy, Orthopedics e.t.c.
Responsibilities or Tasks
- Evaluate patients’ physical abilities.
- Supervise technical and support workers
- Provide and evaluative exams and procedures.
- Plan physiotherapy programs.
- Select appropriate exercises, equipment, and manipulations.
- Maintain the clinical and progress reports.
Credentials Required
Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses include the following:
- Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulatory Boards Examination
- Licensure by Provincial or Territorial Authorities
Benefits
You will enjoy the following health benefits:
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
- Vision Care Benefits
You will also be able to enjoy financial benefits such as bonuses and incentives. Long-term benefits, such as group insurance and other benefits, are provided.
You may apply if you are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada. If you have a valid Canadian work permit, you may also apply. How Can You Apply? To apply, send an email to ocphysio@gmail.com.
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