Physiotherapist (#075-25)

North East Local Health Integration Network; Timmins; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The North East Local Health Integration Network is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist in Timmins. This role involves working with patients to provide essential physiotherapy services, with a focus on patient-centered care. Ideal candidates will have strong collaborative and communication skills and be registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

Benefits

Membership in a defined benefit pension plan

Support for professional growth and personal wellness

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
• Comprehensive knowledge of physiotherapy tools, processes, equipment, and assistive technology.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy services to improve patient functional independence.
• Assess physical abilities and develop treatment programs.
• Document patients’ assessment results and treatment plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Education

Registered Physiotherapist

Job description

We areOntario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients andcaregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes,service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible,integrated, patient-centered care.

Position: Physiotherapist (#075-25)

Description:

CARE AND BE CAREDFOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

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

As a Physiotherapist (Status: Permanent, Full-Time; Location : Timmins;Start date: Immediately ) , you providephysiotherapy services to Ontario Health atHome patients to reduce, eliminate,or prevent physical disabilities/impairments and improve the patient’s functionalindependence and safety in their respective environment.

Whether you work in our office, in thecommunity, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providingconnected, accessible, patient-centered care – and be supported by ourcollaborative team that includes over 9,000 regulated health care and otherprofessionals.

A s a valued team member, your mission will be tohelp our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professionalgrowth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

What will you do?

· Respond to patient referrals from Care Coordinators to properlyadminister physiotherapy services .

· Assesspatient's physical abilities to determine the impact of the patient’s conditionon their ability to function in their environment.

· Analyze, interpret, develop, and implement treatment programsbased on assessment results.

· Oversee patients progress and adjust treatment programs whenneeded, to ensure therapy goals are met.

· Assign physiotherapy programming to a rehabilitation assistantbased on patient needs and supervise according to professional standards.

· Educate and train patients, their families, caregivers, and/orSDMs, on how to progress with the treatment plan.

· Link patients with other in-house services or outsideorganizations 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.

What must youhave?

• RegisteredPhysiotherapist in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists ofOntario.
• In-depthknowledge of physiotherapy services and other community resources.
• Goodunderstanding of the roles of health care professionals.
• Relevantphysiotherapy experience in a community/health care environment.
• Comprehensiveand up-to-date knowledge of physiotherapy tools, processes, equipment, andassistive technology.
• Knowledgeof funding agencies related to the physiotherapy recommendations.
• Practicalknowledge and understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. regarding theprovision of health care services, privacy, health, and safety, etc.).
• Comprehensiveknowledge of the standards of practice and professional guidelines set forthby CPO.
• Abilityto prioritize professional duties, manage multiple patients, andefficiently organize workload.
• Stronginterpersonal and collaboration skills to work with diverse patientgroups, Care Coordinators, family members/caregivers/Substitute DecisionMakers, health care professionals, community organizations and serviceproviders.
• Effectivelistening, observation, and facilitation skills.
• Abilityto communicate information effectively through a variety of meansincluding reports, letters, meetings, and presentations.
• Workingknowledge of computer software (email, internet) and Microsoft Office

applications (Teams, Word, Excel).

• Musthave valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Advancedoral and written proficiency in English is essential.
• We have amandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, allemployees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination statusprior to start date.

What would give you the edge?

· Experience working with diversepatient groups, e.g., multicultural, homeless, palliative, acquired braininjury (ABI), mental health, geriatrics, pediatrics

· Casemanagement experience or recent related community experience

· Abilityto speak French or another second language

What do we offer?

We know wellness issupported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion forcontinuouslearning, growth and innovation, we offer: ?

§ Hourly wage of $43.23 to $50.00 as per the OPSEUCollective Agreement

§ Membership in a world class defined benefitpension plan ?

French Proficiency: French an asset

Salary: To be discussed

Terms of Employment: Full-Time

How to Apply:

Whyjoin us?

Ifyou’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery , and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn,partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture ofequity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting,engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities weserve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitmentprocess are available upon request .

We thank all applicants for their interest;however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested persons are invited tosubmit a cover letter and resume by visiting and applying through theorganization website at: Careers| Ontario Health atHome