certified athletic therapist (CAT)

Job summary

Assess patients' physical abilities and administer evaluative tests and procedures. Plan physiotherapy programs, select appropriate exercises and therapeutic methods, supervise support staff, and maintain clinical and progress reports.

Job details

Overview Languages Bilingual Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Experience Experience an asset On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work setting Orthopedics Sports therapy Responsibilities Tasks Administer evaluative tests and procedures Supervise technical and support staff Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations Plan physiotherapy programs Maintain clinical and progress reports Assess patients' physical abilities Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses Canadian Athletic Therapists Association Membership (CATA) Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities Experience and specialization Area of specialization Athletic therapy Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Health care plan Vision care benefits Financial benefits Bonus Group insurance benefits Life insurance Other Benefits Other benefits

What you’ll do

Assess patients' physical abilities and administer evaluative tests and procedures. Plan physiotherapy programs, select appropriate exercises and therapeutic methods, supervise support staff, and maintain clinical and progress reports.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is listed, and experience is an asset. The role requires Canadian Athletic Therapists Association membership and licensure by the relevant provincial or territorial authority.

Benefits

• Dental Plan
• Health Care Plan
• Vision Care Benefits
• Bonus
• Group Insurance Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Other Benefits

Listed skills

• Technical · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• procedures. · Preferred
• Health · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Athletic Therapy
• Patient Assessment
• Evaluative Testing
• Exercise Selection
• Therapeutic Apparatus
• Manual Manipulation
• Physiotherapy Program Planning
• Clinical Reporting
• Progress Reporting
• Staff Supervision

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Sports & Recreation

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