Job Description

Baycrest Hospital Physiotherapy Services has an opportunity for a

PHYSIOTHERAPIST PERMANENT FULL TIME

75 Bi-Weekly hours / Days including some weekends (shifts are subject to change)

OPSEU583 Wage Rate: $35.12- $48.68

This role will provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment services primarily to Complex Continuing Care areas and as clinical operational needs require, may be re-assigned to other areas (Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Hi-Tolerance & Slow Stream, Behavioral Neurology and Ambulatory Services -Day Treatment Centre/ICCT). The physiotherapist will work as an integral part of an inter-professional team to help patients attain maximum physical and functional goals to support return to living in the community as independently as possible. Reporting directly to the Manager & Interprofessional Practice Chief- Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy & Therapeutic Recreation, the physiotherapist will also communicate and collaborate with Clinical Unit Managers to facilitate optimum patient care delivery.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conducts clinical assessments, care planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning for a mix of complex geriatric, neurological, and musculoskeletal populations
• Participates actively in the teaching and mentoring of physiotherapy and physiotherapy assistant students
• Supports a systematic, evidence-based approach to client centred care, program development and evaluation, and professional practice, in close collaboration with inter-professional team members, volunteers and the physiotherapy clinical team
• Assigns the patient plan of care, and provides direction, supervision & monitoring of physiotherapy assistants

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Licensure in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Membership or eligibility for membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association an asset
• Experience with a geriatric population with multiple medical conditions and/or cognitive impairment preferred
• Experience in providing clinical instruction and teaching to physiotherapy students is an asset
• Previous experience and/or interest in developing evidence-based programs an asset
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management and problem solving skills
• Proficient computer skills \xe2\x80\x93 Meditech, MDS, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel required

Total Compensation:

• OPSEU583 Wage Rate: $35.12- $48.68
• Vacation
• Enrolment in Extended Health and Dental Benefit Plan
• Enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan ("HOOPP")
• Access to 24/7 Employment Assistance Program

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All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen and submit proof of two doses of vaccination against COVID-19, unless exempt. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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