Physiotherapist-Community

St. Joseph’s Home Care; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hamilton is seeking a full-time Physiotherapist for their Clinical Programs and Community Support Services. In this role, you will assess and develop treatment plans for clients with physical conditions, ensuring they achieve optimal physical function and independence. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy, is registered with the College of Physiotherapy of Ontario, and has 1-3 years of experience, preferably in home or community care settings.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in physiotherapy required.
• Experience in Home or Community care setting preferred.
• Previous experience working with clients with complex medical conditions required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine their physical and cognitive strengths and weaknesses.
• Develop and implement treatment plans to enhance patient functioning.
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy

Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy

Registration with the College of Physiotherapy of Ontario

Tools

Mobile work tools and apps

Job description

Physiotherapist – Clinical Programs and Community Support Services (PT-CP)

• Number of Openings: 1
• Division: Clinical Programs
• Full/Part Time/Casual: Full Time
• Program: Integrated Comprehensive Care Program (ICCP)
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Location: HNHB boundaries (Travel required within HNHB boundaries including Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford, Niagara regions and Norfolk County.)
• Union: Non-Union
• Hours of Work: 75 hours bi-weekly, Days 8 am – 4 pm
• Posting Date: December 22, 2025
• Closing Date: Until Filled
• Wages: $30.55-$49.63 (Non-Union Wage Grid)
• French Language Skill Requirement: N/A
• Posting Status: Current vacancy

The Physiotherapist – Clinical Programs and Community Support Services (PT-CP) is instrumental in providing comprehensive physiotherapist services to clients with physical conditions, adhering to standard scope of practice activities. The PT-CP 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 and/or the Sr Manager - ICCP 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.

Clinical Program 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.

Community Support Services Clients are typically individuals discharged from the hospital but unable to return to their pre-hospital living arrangements. These clients undergo long-term care assessments, are medically stable, may be of any adult age group, and might require mechanical or two-person lifts. Clients may have longer stays and require Care Plans.

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 (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.
• 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 assistants 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:
  1. Support compassionate care, faith and diversity.
  2. Deliver quality care, pursue and share knowledge, respect diversity, remain faithful.
  3. 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.
• Skilled at thinking about creative solutions to complex problems.
• Solid team-based approach to every day work activities.
• Superior communication skills both verbal and written, with an excellent customer service mind set.
• Positive and professional, with a “can do” attitude.
• Willingness to regularly go the extra mile and actively support co-workers.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and mentoring skills, to motivate and help others grow.
• Strong knowledge of quality outcomes and streaming processes in order to find efficiencies.
• Superior organizational and planning skills, ability to multi task.
• Proven ability to be detailed oriented.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy required
• Registration with the College of Physiotherapy of Ontario 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
• 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

St. Joseph’s Home Care is 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.