Work setting

• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer tests using equipment, instruct patients on test procedures and record results, and monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
• Assess patients' physical abilities
• Assist health care professionals
• Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
• Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
• Develop information materials for patients
• Help medical examiner in charge
• Help physical therapists
• Maintain prescription records
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Record vital signs
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Maintain supplies
• Perform general clerical duties
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients
• Organize and maintain inventory