Job description Physiotherapist near Saskatoon (SK)
Find out what work is like for a physiotherapist in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Physiotherapists (NOC 31202).
Physiotherapists
Description
Physiotherapists assess clients and plan and carry out individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning and mobility, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in clients. They are employed in hospitals, clinics, industry, sports organizations, rehabilitation centres and extended care facilities, or may work in private practice.
Work week duration
Physiotherapists usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.Job duties
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Physiotherapists have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:
- Assess clients' physical abilities through evaluative procedures such as functional ability tests and make a physiotherapy diagnosis
- Establish treatment goals with patients based on diagnoses
- Develop and implement physiotherapy treatment plans including therapeutic exercise, manipulations, massage, education, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy and other modalities
- Evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans and modify accordingly
- Provide advice on exercise and strategies to implement at home to enhance and or maintain treatment
- Communicate with referring physician and other health care professionals regarding clients' problems, needs and progress
- Maintain clinical and statistical records and confer with other health care professionals
- Develop and implement health promotion programs for clients, staff and the community
- May conduct research in physiotherapy
- Provide consulting or education services as required.
Physical demands Help - Physical Demands
- Standing
- Bending or twisting the body
- Making repetitive motions
- Handling material manually
Workplaces and employers
Here are the typical workplaces where Physiotherapists are employed and some of their main characteristics:
- Rehabilitation centres
- Extended care facilities
- Sports organizations
- Hospitals
- Private practice
- Clinics
- Industries
Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment
- Indoors, environmentally controlled
- Biological agents
Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others
- Physically touching or very close
Related job titles
Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 31202), and a list of similar occupations:
- physical therapist
- physiotherapist
- registered physiotherapist
- research physiotherapist
Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification
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