Job Description

Position: Physiotherapist

Department/Program: 3A Comprehensive Stroke Unit / Neuro/MSK

Posting ID: 2023-35361

Status: Permanent Full Time

Role Level: Allied Health (AH10.4) $37.71-$53.17/hr

Site: Mississauga Hospital

Reposted: November 08, 2023

Internal Deadline: November 15, 2023

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research

Department/Unit Summary:

3A CSU is a Regional Integrated Stroke Unit that provides acute and rehab care to stroke patients. Our staff provide lifesaving treatment (TPA and EVT (mechanical clot retrieval)) for those afflicted with stroke. 3A is a 52 bed Unit (32 acute beds and 20 rehab beds). As a Regional Stroke Centre we receive stroke bypass from the following hospitals: CVH, Etobicoke, Brampton, Oakville, Georgetown, Milton, Orangeville, Humber and St. Joseph.

3A CSU is supported by an inter-disciplinary team of RNs and RPNs, CQCL, Charge Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, OTA/PTA, Speech Language Pathologists, Discharge Planners, Dieticians, 3 Stroke Internists, Subacute hospitalists and a Neurologist. In partnership with the West GTA Stroke Network, the team provides exceptional, patient-centred care in a collaborative and integrated manner. As a part of an academic centre, our team participates in ongoing research, quality improvement and professional development initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited School of Physiotherapy
• Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario and eligibility and/or membership with the C.P.A. is required
• Has relevant experience managing adult patients in the acute care environment who have had strokes, head injuries and/or cerebral tumors
• Is comfortable developing and assigning a treatment plan for the rehabilitation of stroke patients
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working independently as well as liaising with community resources
• Available to work weekends
• Satisfactory performance and attendance required

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Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners\xe2\x80\x99 (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Trillium Health Partners