Competencies Therapy Assistant in the South Central Region

Find out what competencies you typically need to work as a therapy assistant in Canada.

Skills Help - Skills

  • Orthopedic technologists
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Coordinating 3 - Moderate Level
    Instructing 3 - Moderate Level
    Monitoring 3 - Moderate Level
    Time Management 3 - Moderate Level
    Quality Control Testing 3 - Moderate Level
    Writing 3 - Moderate Level
    Numeracy 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 3 - Moderate Level
  • Rehabilitation aides
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 3 - Moderate Level
    Social Perceptiveness 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Management of Material Resources 2 - Low Level
    Quality Control Testing 2 - Low Level
    Troubleshooting 2 - Low Level
    Writing 2 - Low Level
    Numeracy 2 - Low Level
  • Audiometric technicians
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 3 - Moderate Level
    Quality Control Testing 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 3 - Moderate Level
    Equipment and Tool Selection 3 - Moderate Level
    Social Perceptiveness 3 - Moderate Level
    Evaluation 3 - Moderate Level
    Problem Solving 3 - Moderate Level
  • Morgue attendants
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Management of Material Resources 3 - Moderate Level
    Numeracy 3 - Moderate Level
    Equipment and Tool Selection 3 - Moderate Level
    Problem Solving 3 - Moderate Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Management of Personnel Resources 2 - Low Level
  • Sterile processing technicians
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Management of Material Resources 3 - Moderate Level
    Quality Control Testing 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 3 - Moderate Level
    Preventative Maintenance 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation and Control 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Troubleshooting 2 - Low Level
  • Blood donor clinic assistants
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Social Perceptiveness 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Management of Material Resources 2 - Low Level
    Troubleshooting 2 - Low Level
    Writing 2 - Low Level
    Numeracy 2 - Low Level
    Reading Comprehension 2 - Low Level
  • Ophthalmic assistants
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 3 - Moderate Level
    Equipment and Tool Selection 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Management of Material Resources 2 - Low Level
    Quality Control Testing 2 - Low Level
  • Optical/ophthalmic laboratory technicians and assistants
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Quality Control Testing 4 - High Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 3 - Moderate Level
    Repairing 3 - Moderate Level
    Equipment and Tool Selection 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation and Control 3 - Moderate Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Management of Personnel Resources 2 - Low Level
    Management of Material Resources 2 - Low Level

Personal Attributes Help - Personal Attributes

  • Orthopedic technologists
    Importance
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
    Analytical Thinking 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 3 - Important
  • Rehabilitation aides
    Importance
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Concern for Others 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 3 - Important
    Service Orientation 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
  • Audiometric technicians
    Importance
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 3 - Important
    Adaptability 3 - Important
    Analytical Thinking 3 - Important
    Active Learning 2 - Somewhat important
    Innovativeness 2 - Somewhat important
  • Morgue attendants
    Importance
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Analytical Thinking 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 3 - Important
    Social Orientation 3 - Important
    Stress Tolerance 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important
    Concern for Others 3 - Important
  • Sterile processing technicians
    Importance
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Social Orientation 3 - Important
    Stress Tolerance 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Adaptability 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 2 - Somewhat important
    Service Orientation 2 - Somewhat important
    Leadership 2 - Somewhat important
  • Blood donor clinic assistants
    Importance
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Concern for Others 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Service Orientation 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important
    Collaboration 3 - Important
    Adaptability 3 - Important
  • Ophthalmic assistants
    Importance
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 3 - Important
    Service Orientation 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important
  • Optical/ophthalmic laboratory technicians and assistants
    Importance
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 3 - Important
    Social Orientation 3 - Important
    Stress Tolerance 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important

Interest Help - Interest

Knowledge Help - Knowledge

  • Orthopedic technologists
    Knowledge level
    Biology 2 - Intermediate Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Physics 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Rehabilitation aides
    Knowledge level
    Physical Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Biology 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Mental Health 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Audiometric technicians
    Knowledge level
    Biology 1 - Basic Level
    Electrical and Electronics 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Physics 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Morgue attendants
    Knowledge level
    Biology 2 - Intermediate Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Mental Health 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
    Law 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Sterile processing technicians
    Knowledge level
    Biology 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Blood donor clinic assistants
    Knowledge level
    Public Safety and Security 2 - Intermediate Level
    Biology 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
  • Ophthalmic assistants
    Knowledge level
    Biology 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Optical/ophthalmic laboratory technicians and assistants
    Knowledge level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Biology 1 - Basic Level
    Electrical and Electronics 1 - Basic Level
    Mechanics and Machinery 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level

Source Occupational and Skills Information System

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