Physiotherapist

St. Joseph Homecare; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homecare provider in Waterloo is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist to deliver comprehensive rehabilitation services. The role involves assessing patients, developing customized treatment plans, and ensuring effective communication with clients and the interdisciplinary team. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy and relevant experience in home or community care settings.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience required.
• Experience in home or community care setting preferred.
• Proficiency with mobile work tools and apps required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop treatment plans.
• Educate clients on therapy plans and progress.
• Maintain safety and infection control protocols.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Client Advocacy

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy

Registration with the College of Physiotherapy of Ontario

Current BCLS / HCP certification

Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy

Membership in Canadian and Ontario Physiotherapy Associations

Tools

Mobile work tools

Job description

Hours of Work : Days 8 am-4 pm / 9 am-5 pm

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Physiotherapist– St. Mary’s Health @Home (PT- SM H@H) is instrumental in providing comprehensive physiotherapist services to clients with physical conditions, adhering to standard scope of practice activities. The PT- SM H@H plays a key role in assisting clients to achieve optimal physical function, maintain capabilities, and prevent future injuries. This position involves implementing customized rehabilitation programs, educating and monitoring clients, and communicating client progress effectively.

This role supports the Manager – Therapy Services in the efficient and effective operations of program activities, ensuring the safety and health of clients through infection control, ongoing communication, education, and monitoring activities.

Clients are typically individuals discharged from the hospital but require some continuing medical supports. These clients undergo care assessments, are medically stable, may be of any adult age group, and might require mechanical or two-person lifts. Clients typically require assistance for 12 days to 16 weeks, and they may or may not require a formal care plan.

Core Duties And 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 the influence of the environment
• 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 / or 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 may 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 with equipment (eg. 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 (eg. 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
• Recording treatment activities in client charts, maintaining on-going other interdisciplinary program staff
• Developing and presenting reports and / or metrics as requested
• Supporting clients in setting up therapy appointments and / or in attending group activities
• Supporting referral / intake processes of the program
• Providing general assistance to program Supervisor and Clinical Nurse Managers
• Performing 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 (including both client and personal), and following all the privacy and confidentiality requirements of any and all electronic medical record systems used (including but not limited to Procura and HPG)

Key Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy, required
• Registration with the College of Physiotherapy 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 experience, required
• Experience in a Home or Community care setting, 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.

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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