Physiotherapist- Complex Continuing Care (ON, Toronto)

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent pediatric rehabilitation hospital in Toronto is looking for a full-time physiotherapist to join their Complex Continuing Care team. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy, registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, and experience in pediatric physiotherapy. This role involves partnering with clients and families, providing evidence-informed care, and ongoing professional development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario is required.
• Membership in physiotherapy associations is an asset.
• Experience working in a rehabilitation or acute care hospital is preferred.
• Knowledge of physical therapy techniques and outcome measures is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients and families to develop care goals.
• Provide collaborative care with healthcare teams.
• Utilize research to support evidence-based practice.
• Deliver education on various conditions to clients and families.

Skills

Pediatric physiotherapy experience

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Assessment skills

Therapeutic skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Master’s degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Overview

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 9,000 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada. Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research. Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

The Position:

We are seeking a physiotherapist to join the Complex Continuing Care (CCC) team. An interdisciplinary team provides collaborative assessment and intervention for children and adolescents by facilitating habilitation/rehabilitation to assist with reintegration into home, school and community. This position will appeal to a PT who enjoys working with clients throughout the pediatric age range, and who values the opportunity to provide care for clients and families managing a variety of rehabilitation needs. This role provides opportunities for ongoing professional development, growth and learning within a dedicated and collaborative team.

This is a regular full-time position (1.0 FTE).

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with clients and families to formulate and implement individualized client-centered goals with focused, targeted and measurable outcomes.
• Provide client care in collaboration with the client/family to plan, implement and evaluate care, documenting the habilitative/rehabilitative process according to hospital policies.
• Interface and problem solve with members of the interprofessional care team and community providers as appropriate to ensure an integrated approach to care.
• Incorporate evaluative activities into professional practice to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective health care.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking/reasoning and utilize research to establish and support evidence-informed practice.
• Utilize the teaching/learning process to provide education on various conditions, both formal and informal, to clients/families, colleagues, students, and other professionals within the organization and the community.
• Provide direct service, consultation, mediation and education to clients, families, and community providers with focus on maximizing the client’s physical functioning.
• Promote and support the physical, psychosocial and spiritual well being of patients and families.
• Practices according to organizational policies and standards for practice as set out by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy required; Master’s degree in Physiotherapy preferred
• Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and/or the Ontario Physiotherapy Association is an asset
• Experience working in a rehabilitation hospital and/or acute care hospital environment
• Experience in pediatric physiotherapy, preferably in a rehabilitation setting, is an asset
• Knowledge of and experience with physical therapy assessment techniques, therapeutic skills, modalities and their applications is required
• Experience with current outcome measures (i.e. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, Goal Attainment Scaling, etc.)
• Well-developed assessment and clinical reasoning skills, proficiency in developing and implementing treatment plans,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families and members of the interprofessional care team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practices in pediatric physiotherapy
• Demonstrated ability to manage fluctuating clinical responsibilities effectively and efficiently
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interprofessional team is essential
• Status appointment in the Department of Physical Therapy at University of Toronto is an asset