Casual Physiotherapist

St. Joseph Home Care; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Physiotherapist to provide comprehensive physiotherapy services. The candidate will implement individualized rehabilitation programs and assess client's physical conditions. A Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy and registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario are required. The role offers casual employment with varied shifts, contributing to patient care and safety in a community setting.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in a Home or Community care setting is preferred.
• Ongoing professional development and learning is required.

Responsibilities

• Implement customized rehabilitation programs.
• Educate and monitor clients for physical therapy.
• Assess patients to determine their strengths and weaknesses.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy

Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario

Current BCLS/HCP certification

Tools

Mobile work tools

Job description

Job Description

Physiotherapist – St. Mary’s Health @ Home

Organization: St. Mary’s Health @ Home

Location: Wellington County, Kitchener, Waterloo & Cambridge

Division: Therapy Services

Program: St. Mary’s Health @ Home

Employment Type: Casual

Hours: All Shifts – days, evenings & weekends

Number of Openings: 1

Posting Date: August 20, 2025

Closing Date: Until Filled

Wages: Dependent on Experience

French Language Skill Requirement: N/A

Posting Status: This posting is for a current vacancy.

Overview

The Physiotherapist – St. Mary’s Health @ Home (PT – SM H@H) provides comprehensive physiotherapy services to clients with physical conditions, adhering to standard scope of practice activities. The PT – SM H@H assists clients to achieve optimal physical function, maintain capabilities, and prevent future injuries. Responsibilities include implementing customized rehabilitation programs, educating and monitoring clients, and communicating client progress effectively. This role supports the Manager – Therapy Services in the efficient operations of program activities while ensuring client safety through infection control, ongoing communication, education, and monitoring activities.

Clients are typically individuals discharged from hospital who require continuing medical supports. These clients are medically stable, may be of any adult age group, and might require mechanical or two-person lifts. They typically require assistance for 21 days to 16 weeks and may or may not require a formal care plan.

Responsibilities

Clinical

• Assess patients to determine strengths and weaknesses cognitively, perceptually, physically, and psycho-emotionally.
• Determine clients' ability to function in self-care, productivity, and leisure, considering environmental influences.
• Interpret data for discharge planning and develop treatment plans for enhanced functioning and independence.
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team using verbal and written formats.
• Maintain workload statistics and participate in documentation procedures.
• Educate and communicate progress, therapy plans, exercises, and mobility aids to clients.
• Work with various mobility equipment, providing person-centered support and promoting goal-oriented progress.
• Facilitate access to community, social, and healthcare services for clients.
• Set up and prepare therapy equipment and perform delegated tasks within the scope of practice.
• Supervise activities of OTA/PTA and/or students on occasion.
• Facilitate information sessions for clients and/or visitors.

Safety

• Practicing proper infection control protocols with clients and equipment (e.g., hand hygiene).
• Monitoring therapy areas, equipment and mobility devices for defects; reporting safety concerns to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Daily maintenance and cleaning of therapy equipment and treatment areas.
• Working effectively with other staff in maintaining laundry activities.
• Actively promotes client safety and education about safe practices.
• Participating in organizational program safety programs and protocols (e.g., safety checks).
• Engaging in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate knowledge, sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families.

Administration

• Collaborate with others in ordering/procurement of required supplies.
• Record treatment activities in client charts, maintaining ongoing documentation with interdisciplinary program staff.
• Developing and presenting reports and/or metrics as requested.
• Support clients in setting up therapy appointments and/or attending group activities.
• Supporting referral/intake processes of the program.
• Provide general assistance to program Supervisor and Clinical Nurse Managers.
• Perform general administrative duties related to the role.
• Participate on committees and program development related to areas of practice.

Core Competencies

• Regularly demonstrates our mission, vision and values: support compassionate care, faith and diversity.
• Deliver quality care, pursue and share knowledge, respect diversity, remain faithful.
• Commit to working everyday with dignity, respect, service, justice, responsibility and enquiry.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others; sharing expertise and drawing on the expertise of others.
• Actively promotes a healthy, supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Proactively contributes to initiatives, supporting and encouraging positive change.
• Ability to engage in effective problem solving, possess logic and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize work.
• Advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Skilled at thinking about creative solutions to complex problems.
• Solid team-based approach to everyday work activities.
• Superior communication skills both verbal and written, with an excellent customer service mindset.
• Positive and professional, with a “can do” attitude.
• Willingness to regularly go the extra mile and actively support co-workers.
• Willingness to learn and mentor with senior staff members.
• Maintaining ongoing compliance to corporate policies and procedures, health and safety regulations, and relevant external standards.
• Participating fully in both internal and external training requirements.
• Participating fully in corporate quality initiatives.
• Maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all personal health records and following privacy requirements of all electronic medical record systems (e.g., Procura, HPG).

Key Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy, required.
• Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, required.
• Current BCLS/HCP certification, required.
• Master’s Degree in physiotherapy, preferred.
• Membership in the Canadian and Ontario Physiotherapy Associations, preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience, required.
• Experience in a Home or Community care setting, preferred.
• Gentle Persuasive Approach training, preferred.
• Previous experience working with clients with multiple complex medical conditions, required.
• Ongoing professional development and learning, required.
• Previous experience and proficiency with mobile work tools, devices, and apps, required.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity, inclusiveness, and diversity across all our programs, practices, facilities, and team. AI is not used in our recruitment processes for the selection of candidates.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please inform the hiring manager before your interview. Should you wish to conduct your interview in French, kindly contact our head office to arrange this in advance.

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