Physiotherapist

CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you a registered Physiotherapist seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

As a Physiotherapist (Status:
Permanent, Full-Time;

Location:

Timmins;

Start date:

Immediately), you provide physiotherapy services to Ontario Health atHome patients to reduce, eliminate, or prevent physical disabilities/impairments and improve the patient’s functional independence and safety in their respective environment.

Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centered care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 9,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

• 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 (Teams, Word, Excel).

• 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.

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