registered physiotherapist

Work setting

• Sports therapy
• Pre and post-natal care
• Orthopedics
• Manipulative therapy
• Private practice

Responsibilities

Tasks

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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Families
• Children
• Females
• Males

Additional information

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
• Flexibility
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Team building opportunities
• Variable or compressed work week