Professionals in this group perform some or all of the following duties:

• Conduct hearing evaluations and electro-acoustic testing
• Dispense and adjust hearing devices and take earmold impressions
• Assist with speech and language assessments and implement therapy programs
• Document rehabilitation progress and maintain therapeutic equipment
• Conduct specialized ophthalmic testing and assist in procedures
• Administer medications as directed and maintain ophthalmic equipment
• Develop and implement rehabilitation plans using therapeutic techniques
• Apply modalities such as massage, electrotherapy, and hydrotherapy
• Carry out physiotherapy and occupational therapy treatment programs under supervision
• Assist patients in regaining functional independence
• Educate clients on therapy techniques, posture, and rehabilitation exercises

These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:

• Hearing instrument practitioners require a two- or three-year diploma plus supervised training and licensing in most provinces.
• Communicative disorders assistants require a three- to four-year college program.
• Ophthalmic technicians and technologists require hospital-based or supervised clinical training.
• Physical rehabilitation therapists in Quebec require a three-year college program and licensing from the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec.
• Physiotherapy assistants require a two-year rehabilitation or PTA program.
• Occupational therapy assistants require a two-year OTA college program.
• Internationally trained professionals must complete credential recognition and, where required, provincial registration.
• Many employers offer healthcare benefits, training opportunities, and career advancement pathways.