325502 - Kinesitherapist assistant

Teaches people with functional disorders to live independently, compensating for their disability with movement and other physical factors. Explains the importance of each exercise to the patient, encourages independence, properly motivates the patient for work. Fills in medical documentation, teaches and consults patients and their family members.

Main activities

* assist kinesitherapists in performing various exercises and procedures;
* monitor the patient's rehabilitation process and inform the kinesitherapist about observed problems;
* maintain and organize rehabilitation tools and equipment;
* provide assistance to patients in need of restoring mobility and physical activity;
* perform other tasks related to the profession, assigned by physiotherapists or medical personnel.

Characteristic competences

* provide assistance to patients in performing exercises and procedures;
* monitor and inform patients about observed issues;
* have medical and physiotherapy knowledge and practical experience;
* perform work in the field of rehabilitation aids and equipment maintenance and management;
* collaborate with physiotherapists and medical staff.