Physiotherapist - Specialized Geriatric Services, Cipriano Centre - Regular Full-time 2025
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Toronto, ON
- $45,910-58,914 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Practice in accordance with regulatory body Standards of Practice.
- Support Sunnybrook’s Outpatient Care strategy to achieve integrated and sustainable models of care, working across the clinic, day hospital and outreach team.
- Assess, plan, implement, direct, and monitor patient’s physiotherapy programs and will work closely with Physiotherapy Assistant when implementing programs.
- Develop and implement both individual treatment plans and group-based therapy plans
- Evaluation, treatment and education of conditions commonly seen in the geriatric population
- Complete Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA)
- Collaborate with clients, families and caregivers to promote seniors living in their community
- Act as a Physiotherapy expert resource for staff, students, and other healthcare providers
- Participate in team meetings, rounds, teaching, and family conferences to review client care.
- Maintain and upgrade knowledge and skills through continuing education and professional development.
- Seek opportunities for involvement in practice-based research and engage in knowledge translation through evidence-based practice
- Reviews referrals and prepares reports as required
- Participates on appropriate committees pertaining to the operation of the unit/ service including quality improvement initiatives and participates in discipline-specific activities within Sunnybrook
- In support of Sunnybrook’s full affiliation with the University of Toronto, participate in teaching Physiotherapy students on an ongoing basis including acting as a preceptor for fieldwork placements. Supervision of at least one student placements annually be expected
- Other duties as assigned related
- MHSc. [P.T.] or equivalent
- Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- Membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association of Ontario preferred
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working with older adults with frailty
- Experience in Outpatient setting preferred
- Working knowledge of community resources, OHAH, RGP, and specialized seniors programs
- Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA), Dementia care an asset
- Knowledge of Comprehensive Assessment an asset
- Develop individual care plans that address functional mobility, home safety for the purpose of keeping seniors living at home and connecting them with community supports/resources
- Experience facilitating group therapy and education for seniors
- Experience in leading Falls Prevention Programs is preferred
- Good working knowledge of mobility equipment/aides to optimize independence, and/or working with vendors an asset; ADP authorizer status preferred, or expected to gain ADP Authorizer status within the first year of working in this role
- Well- developed skills in time management, problem solving, adaptability and collaboration in a team environment required
- Proficient with virtual care platforms (Zoom, Teams, OTN, etc)
- Strong ability to work in an interprofessional team environment, with well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to manage conflict and optimize client’s experiences
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and be flexible in an ever-changing environment
- Strong commitment to interprofessional collaboration, recognizing overlap in scopes of practices between health professions and able to work to fullest scope
- Strong documentation skills and computer literacy required
- Demonstrated commitment to person-centred care principles and best practices
- Ability to demonstrate reflective practice.
- Experience and commitment to quality improvement initiatives
- Experience and rostered for pelvic physiotherapy and asset