2026-030 Physiotherapist

Elte Carpets Limited; Moose Factory; On-site; CAD 93,307 - 138,099; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)

Group health benefits

Relocation paid by the organization

Housing provided by the organization

Annual retention bonus

Northern living allowance

Job summary

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is seeking a qualified Physiotherapist for permanent full-time work in Moose Factory, Ontario. In this vital role, you will provide assessment and treatment to clients, contributing significantly to patient care. Successful candidates will have a Master's degree in Physical Therapy and current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

This position comes with attractive relocation benefits, housing, and a defined benefit pension plan. Join us in making a transformative impact in remote communities.

Qualifications

• Travel to all coastal sites.
• Experience working in a hospital setting is an asset.
• ADP authorizer for mobility devices (wheelchairs & walkers) – or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, and education to all clients.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate treatment methods.
• Contribute to departmental operational plan.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Team work

Communication skills

Knowledge of practice regulations

Education

Masters degree in Physical Therapy

Current registration with College of Physiotherapists of Ontario

Job description

Title: Physiotherapist

Division: Clinical Services

Affiliation: Public Service Alliance of Canada

Site: Moose Factory, ON

Reports to: Director of Clinical Resources

Status: Permanent Full-Time

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Physiotherapist.

Life at WAHA

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overwhelmed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.

Who You Are

• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
• Strong team work and communication skills
• Motivated professional who can work with minimal supervision
• Strong knowledge of practice and regulations
• Travel to all coastal sites

What You’ll Do

• Provide assessment, treatment, and education to all inpatient, outpatient, and regional clients
• Plan, implement, and evaluate methods of treatment while modifying when necessary
• Contributes to departmental operational plan while advancing the goals and objectives of the organization
• Develops, establishes, and maintains standards of knowledge, skills, and competence by developing programs to promote continuing education
• Comply with all regulations and professional directives as provided by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario

What You Bring

• Current registration with College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Masters degree in Physical Therapy
• Experience working in a hospital setting is considered an asset
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large/diversified workload with rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines
• ADP authorizer for mobility devices (wheelchairs & walkers) – or willing to obtain
• Knowledge and sensitivity of Indigenous health issues and of the geographic region
• Working for an organization currently undergoing development and transformation

Why Choose Us

• Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
• Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
• Relocation paid by the organization
• Housing provided by the organization
• Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north

Salary: $93,307.50 - $138,099.00

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.