Physiotherapist
- Canada
- $43.23-50.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Respond to patient referrals from Care Coordinators to properly administer physiotherapy services.
- Assess patient's physical abilities to determine the impact of the patient’s condition on their ability to function in their environment.
- Analyze, interpret, develop, and implement treatment programs based on assessment results.
- Oversee patients progress and adjust treatment programs when needed, to ensure therapy goals are met.
- Assign physiotherapy programming to a rehabilitation assistant based on patient needs and supervise according to professional standards.
- Educate and train patients, their families, caregivers, and/or SDMs, on how to progress with the treatment plan.
- Link patients with other in-house services or outside organizations if needed.
- Balance patient needs and choices with available resources, ensuring patients’ values and preferences are respected.
- Accurately document and chart patients’ assessment results, goals, treatment plans, and interventions.
- Registered Physiotherapist in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
- In-depth knowledge of physiotherapy services and other community resources.
- Good understanding of the roles of health care professionals.
- Relevant physiotherapy experience in a community/health care environment.
- Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of physiotherapy tools, processes, equipment, and assistive technology.
- Knowledge of funding agencies related to the physiotherapy recommendations.
- Practical knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. regarding the provision of health care services, privacy, health, and safety, etc.).
- Comprehensive knowledge of the standards of practice and professional guidelines set forth by CPO.
- Ability to prioritize professional duties, manage multiple patients, and efficiently organize workload.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work with diverse patient groups, Care Coordinators, family members/caregivers/Substitute Decision Makers, health care professionals, community organizations and service providers.
- Effective listening, observation, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to communicate information effectively through a variety of means including reports, letters, meetings, and presentations.
- Working knowledge of computer software (email, internet) and Microsoft Office
- Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
- Advanced oral and written proficiency in English is essential.
- We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.
- Experience working with diverse patient groups, e.g., multicultural, homeless, palliative, acquired brain injury (ABI), mental health, geriatrics, pediatrics
- Case management experience or recent related community experience
- Ability to speak French or another second language
- Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
- Hourly wage of $43.23 to $50.00 as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement
- Valuable development opportunities
- Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan