Physiotherapist
University Health Network
- Toronto, ON
- $40.98-51.22 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Department: Allied Health - Cardiology (patient population may change depending on department needs)
Reports to: Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $40.98 - $51.22 per hour - To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: May 3, 2024Position SummaryThe Physiotherapist (PT) is an integral member of the Physiotherapy service and Allied Health. Through the provision of patient and non-patient care activities, the PT enhances the quality of life of patients by planning and implementing individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning and cardio-respiratory health, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.Duties
- Clinical care (consultation, assessment, treatment planning, implementing and evaluating client-specific treatment programs)
- Education (clients, staff and continuing education)
- Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required
- Successful completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy (BScPT), Masters preferred
- Minimal One (1) year related experience
- Oxygen titration and suctioning experience and rostering of skills
- Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- Membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Complies with the legislation outlined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, (1991)
- Complies with the Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
- Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job
- Demonstrates competence with departmental and hospital safety, emergency and infection control procedures
- Recognizes and acts within the scope and limitations of the physiotherapist
- Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and to function in an independent, self-directed manner
- Computer proficiency
- Experience in an acute care hospital environment essential (e.g. experience in the assessment and treatment of cardiac patients, surgical, GIM, oncology, nephrology and/or critical care patients an asset)
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)