Rehabilitation Clinical Program Assistant

Reporting directly to the Territorial Manager, Physiotherapy (Manager), the incumbent, under the direction and supervision of the Manager, provides research, analytical, and administrative support to the Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-language Pathologists, Audiologists, Territorial Coordinator, Child Development Team, Territorial Coordinator Youth FASD and Territorial Specialists, Autism Spectrum Disorder. To perform this role, the incumbent must demonstrate an awareness and sensitivity to the variety of disciplines involved in pediatric and adult rehabilitation, individual patient needs, service availability, and geographical and cultural diversity.

Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to employ organizational, analytical and research skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to ensure sensitivity to patient needs through acquiring knowledge relating to the geographical/cultural differences of patients, including how these differences affect the delivery of health care.
• Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.

Typically attained by:

A diploma in medical office management or one (1) year of office experience in a medical or health care setting. Completion of a medical terminology course is required.

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel View phone number on gov.nt.ca
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