Staff: Physiotherapist - PT

Runnymede Healthcare Centre

Toronto, Ontario

3d ago

PHYSIOTHERAPIST PERMANENT PART-TIME

If you wouldlike to work with a team of professionals who are committed to enriching thelives of patients, we invite you to join Runnymede Healthcare Centre as a Physiotherapist.

Position summary :

Theprimary functions of the Physiotherapist include the assessment of patients;interpretation of findings; implementing and evaluating the impact oreffectiveness of intervention strategies and education of patients and / or theircaregivers.

The successful candidate may be required to work weekends.

PrimaryResponsibilities :

Assess assigned patients through the administration of formal and informal assessments

Determine and monitor appropriate transfer and mobility status

Formulate and implement individual treatment plans based on analysis of assessment findings and clinical reasoning

Establish goals in collaboration with the patient and / or substitute decision maker

Develop the physiotherapy program considering the overall health care plan of the patient

Monitor change in the patient’s functional status and adjust treatment programs accordingly

Collaborate with members of the inter-professional team through documentation and / or direct consultation to provide a coordinated program of patient care and discharge plan

Assign aspects of the treatment plan to the Physiotherapy Assistant as appropriate

Recommend equipment for patient use e.g., mobility devices, foot orthoses

Attend and contribute to patient care conferences and meetings

Orientate and supervise PT and PTA students

The successful candidate will possess thefollowing qualifications / experience :

Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited PhysiotherapyProgram

Member in good standing with the College of Physiotherapistsof Ontario

Assistive Devices Program Authorizer an asset

FIM certification and experience with NRS anasset

Experience in a Rehabilitation / ComplexContinuing Care Hospital or Acute Care Hospital preferred including experiencewith discharge planning

Demonstrated expertise with geriatric,neurological and MSK conditions preferred

Completion of ongoing post-graduateprofessional development

Excellent verbal andwritten communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability towork co-operatively within an inter-professional team

Excellentorganizational skills and the ability to manage workload

Demonstrated criticalthinking / problem solving skills

Excellent workperformance and attendance record

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Runnymede Healthcare Centre, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.

g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the hired employee’s first date of employment.

Requests for exemption will be considered on a case-by-case basis in alignment with the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

While we thank all applicants, only those under consideration for the position will be contacted. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.

Runnymede Healthcare Centre values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to employment equity and providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA).

Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment purposes only and not for any other purpose.

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