Physiotherapist - Float

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

HOOPP

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a Physiotherapist at West Park Healthcare Centre in Toronto. The role involves collaboration with an interdisciplinary inpatient team to evaluate and support patients with musculoskeletal, amputee, stroke and geriatric conditions.

The position requires a Physiotherapist degree, active Ontario registration, and a commitment to professional growth. Typical hours are 37.5 per week, with a permanent full-time status and a wage range of CAD 42.51–CAD 59.29

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
• Active registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in rehabilitation/CCC setting preferred.
• Ability to attain minimum 80% on the FIM certification exam during probation/recertification.

Responsibilities

• Educate, assess and treat patients while sharing knowledge with families and colleagues.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational and written/verbal communication.
• Foster productive connections across interdisciplinary teams with flexible schedules.
• Evaluate employees' disciplinary history as part of qualification assessment.
• Design and adapt patient treatment plans and contribute to clinical documentation.
• Engage in student/volunteer training and inter-professional rounds.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Physiotherapy

Tools

ADP Authorizer

Job description

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Job Description

Union: OPSEU

Number of vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Site: West Park Healthcare Centre

Department: Allied Health

Reports to: Manager, Allied Health

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Wage Range: $42.51 to $59.29 per hour per hour. Start rate non-negotiable.

Shifts: Days, Monday to Friday

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Closing Date: June 29, 2026

Position Summary

Engage collaboratively in a proficient and varied interdisciplinary inpatient team. This expertise is put into practice to evaluate, oversee, and provide support to individuals primarily facing challenges related to musculoskeletal, amputee, stroke, geriatric and complex continuing care populations.

Duties

• Role encompasses a range of duties such as patient education, assessment, and treatment, while also extending to the dissemination of knowledge to patients, their families, and colleagues within the team.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrating adeptness in fostering productive connections throughout various tiers of personnel and roles within an interdisciplinary team, along with a readiness to adapt to a versatile work timetable, while upholding a service ethos centered around clients and an advisory demeanor.
• Evaluation of the employee's disciplinary history will be part of the qualification assessment.
• Awareness of factors impacting the safety of patients, residents, employees, volunteers, and visitors.
• Designing and adapting patient treatment plans.
• Engaging in continuous professional growth, including active participation in relevant committees.
• Contribution to service planning and timely comprehensive completion of clinical documentation and workload statistics.
• Engaging in training and oversight of students and volunteers, alongside cooperative efforts with peers, while actively engaging in the facilitation of student education.
• Participation in Inter-professional Rounds and committees.
• Involvement in clinical evaluations.
• Contributing to the advancement of professional practice and services.
• Willingness to provide coverage in various areas of the organization as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy, or an equivalent qualification.
• Active registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
• Preferred qualification: ADP Authorizer.
• The ability to attain a minimum score of 80% on the Functional Independent Measure (FIM) certification exam during the probationary period and subsequent recertification exams if interested in working within specific rehabilitation units: Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Amputee Rehabilitation, Neurological Rehabilitation, TB Rehabilitation, and Respiratory Rehabilitation.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in a rehabilitation/CCC setting preferred.

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.