Hybrid Physiotherapist presso University Health Network

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Position Summary

Engage collaboratively in a proficient and varied interdisciplinary team. This expertise is put into practice to evaluate, oversee, and provide treatment to our outpatients in our Respiratory Day Program. The Respiratory Day Program is an outpatient service that helps individuals with chronic lung disease to live independently in the community.

The outpatient respiratory rehabilitation program includes:

• Supervised exercise with a focus on cardiovascular fitness, upper and lower limb strengthening, and endurance training
• Education about chronic lung diseases, medication, nutrition, anxiety and depression, coping and relaxation, energy conservation and body mechanics, managing activities of daily living, community resources, pulmonary function tests, and sleep lab, travelling with oxygen, importance of exercise and disease specific self-management strategies.

This position is a part of the OPSEU bargaining unit.

Duties

·         Role encompasses a range of duties such as patient education, assessment, and treatment, while also extending to the dissemination of knowledge to patients, their families, and colleagues within the team.

·         Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, both written and verbal.

·         Demonstrating adeptness in fostering productive connections throughout various tiers of personnel and roles within an interdisciplinary team, along with a readiness to adapt to a versatile work timetable, while upholding a service ethos centered around clients and an advisory demeanor.

·         Evaluation of the employee's disciplinary history will be part of the qualification assessment.

·         Awareness of factors impacting the safety of patients, residents, employees, volunteers, and visitors.

·         Designing and adapting patient treatment plans.

·         Engaging in continuous professional growth, including active participation in relevant committees.

·         Contribution to service planning and timely comprehensive completion of clinical documentation and workload statistics.

·         Engaging in training and oversight of students and volunteers, alongside cooperative efforts with peers, while actively engaging in the facilitation of student education.

·         Participation in Inter-professional Rounds and committees.

·         Involvement in clinical evaluations.

·         Contributing to the advancement of professional practice and services.

·         Must be able to float to the other units within the hospital as needed.

Qualifications

·         Bachelors or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy, or an equivalent qualification.

·         Active registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

·         Preferred qualification: ADP Authorizer.

·         The ability to attain a minimum score of 80% on the Functional Independent Measure (FIM) certification exam during the probationary period and subsequent recertification exams if interested in working within specific rehabilitation units: Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Amputee Rehabilitation, Neurological Rehabilitation, TB Rehabilitation, and Respiratory Rehabilitation.

·         Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in a rehabilitation setting preferred.

·         Beneficial to have clinical experience in neurological rehabilitation.

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

·         Competitive offer packages

·         Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)

·         Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

·         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.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.  

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.