Physiotherapist

Kochiefs

Northwestern Ontario

Hybrid

CAD 95,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Kochiefs in Thunder Bay, ON is seeking a Physiotherapist to provide assessment, treatment and consultation for children birth to 18 with developmental delays in remote northern communities. The role emphasizes transdisciplinary planning and collaboration with families and professionals.

Travel to KO communities four weeks a year, plus occasional trips to Thunder Bay and Red Lake; telemedicine for follow-up.

Qualifications

Master of Physiotherapy required; eligible for registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
Experience with First Nation communities and culturally safe practice preferred.
Demonstrated leadership and ability to work within complex, multi-stakeholder health programmes.
Experience navigating political environments related to community health or education is a plus.
Experience in collecting and reporting statistics for program monitoring is desirable.
Knowledge of pediatric development, neurophysiology and paediatric physiotherapy approaches.
Strong decision-making skills and ability to lead teams and sessions.
Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present to diverse audiences.
Must be a permanent resident of Canada.

Responsibilities

Provide physiotherapy assessment, treatment and consultation for children from birth to 18 years in KO communities.
Plan and deliver transdisciplinary programs addressing motor, language, cognition and social skills.
Collaborate with families, Child First Case Manager, and health professionals to implement integrated programs.
Lead or assist sessions, manage mobility, transfers, sensory/motor tasks and daily living activities.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of paediatric physiotherapy and related interventions.
Conduct risk assessments and adapt programs to community resources and safety needs.
Utilize telemedicine for follow-up, teaching and reassessment; travel to communities four weeks yearly.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

First Nation experience

Leadership

Political environment experience

Statistics collection & reporting

Health program knowledge

Decision making

Written and verbal communication

Presentation abilities

Permanent resident of Canada

Education

Masters of Physiotherapy

Job description

730 S. Syndicate Avenue
Thunder Bay, ON P7E1E9, CAN

Travel Required : Yes

Description

Office Location: 730 Syndicate Ave South Thunder Bay | Thunder Bay, ON P7E1E9, CAN

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Physiotherapist in this position is primarily responsible for the assessment, treatment and consultation services required as part of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO) and community Child First Team serving children from birth to 18 years of age with a developmental delay or disability living in remote northern communities.

The role of physiotherapist is to apply, adapt and incorporate conventional pediatric physiotherapy treatment strategies into the therapy plans children identified in each community.

This position requires a physiotherapist who is a transdisciplinary thinker providing integrated programs for children with motor impairments and associated difficulties. This will require the ability to plan and deliver in collaboration with professional colleagues, integrated programs that address all aspects of each child’s development i.e. motor, language and communication, cognitive and social skills.

The Physiotherapist will travel to 5 KO communities for one week four times a year and will utilize telemedicine to provide follow up, consultation, teaching and reassessment when not in the communities. Travel to Thunder Bay and Red Lake will also be required at least once every year.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Physiotherapist reports directly to, and works under the administrative supervision of the Jordan's Principle Coordinator

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To provide appropriate and effective physiotherapy intervention to children with a developmental delayor disability living in KO communities.
To plan programs and conduct assessments of the children’s physical learning needs
To provide advice, guidance and information to the child, their family/ caregivers, health care professionals and the community-based Child First Case Manager and workers.
The ability to work actively with the children during their motor and self-care programs.
It is expected that the staff member maintains a good level of physical health and wellbeing in order to fulfil the physical requirements of the role.
To maintain up-to-date knowledge of paediatric physiotherapy. This should include: neurophysiology, musculoskeletal/orthopaedics/surgical/medical interventions/treatment strategies.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of work undertaken.
To apply clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and reflection to effectively contribute to team clinical decision making.
To carry out appropriate and accurate assessment and therapy input to children who have diverse clinical presentations and complex needs, utilizing appropriate assessment tools.
To work within groups as a both a leader or skilled facilitator. To lead or assist children in sessions.
which will include mobility and transfers, sensory/motor tasks, activities of daily living, communication and academic programs
To have knowledge of orthopaedic/musculoskeletal development in children with sensory motor difficulties and implement appropriate intervention both individually and within programs.
To evaluate intervention and progress through reflection, analysis and outcome measures and document appropriately.
To support child centered care ensuring the child and their family/caregivers are actively involved in their own goal setting.
To ensure that the child and their family’s goals (based on assessment of need) are integrated into programs which are imaginative and creative and develop the child’s motivation.
To lead group and individual programs in such a way that each child can maximize their potential for learning new skills and consolidating existing ones across the full range of development.
To have knowledge of pediatric specialist equipment and be able to assess and order equipment appropriately.
To undertake complex risk assessments in the following areas: moving and handlingriskassessment, use of specialist equipment, environmental risks. To advise others on how to manage, or minimize riskto themselves and the child.
To work with other key staff in assessing the changing needs of the children on a regular basis and use the outcomes of these assessments to plan and modify programs.
To communicate and liaise with parents regularly and consistently in order to develop a close working relationship, meet their needs and objectives and promote continuity of care.
To participate in and contribute to capacity strengthening activities for staff, parents, Elders and volunteers.
To undertake such other duties as may reasonably be expected.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Work with the communities to Identify and evaluate the risks to the programs (clients, staff, volunteers), and assist the communities to implement measures to control and minimize risks.

ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Respect and safeguard client rights
Respect the client’s autonomy and right to be treated with respect, dignity, and worth
Safeguard the client’s well-being, and cause no harm to clients
Ensures that clients have opportunities to express concerns
Encourages feedback on ways to improve services

EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote education and continuous learning
Participate in educational opportunities
Share knowledge with colleagues
Participate in continuous quality improvement activities
Identify capacity strengthening activities required by the communities and assist them in the development of a capacity strengthening plan

RECORD KEEPING, REPORTING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY RESPONSIBILITIES

Keep accurate and timely records and reports observations
Reports incidents, accidents, and unusual activity, immediately

SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES

Participate in and accept supervision/feedback from the Health Director

OTHER DUTIES

Accepts other duties as may be assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be sensitive to the cultural traditions of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak people
Experience working with First Nation communities
Proven leadership abilities, including accountability, and work-habits
Experience and skills working in a political environment
Experience in collecting and reporting statistics
Knowledge of the complex multi-layered structure of health and social program targeted to children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families
Masters of Physiotherapy
Registered and in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
Effective decision making and leadership qualities;
Strong written and verbal communication skills;
Demonstration and oral presentation abilities.
Must be a permanent resident of Canada.