Physiotherapist - St. John's Rehab A1 Amputee & Cardiovascular Rehab Programs - Temporary Full-time - 2025-14815 (2025-14815)
Sunnybrook
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Toronto, ON
Contract type: Full time
Summary Of Duties
The Physiotherapist (PT) works as a member of the interprofessional inpatient rehabilitation team. The PT utilizes a person-centred approach in considering the occupational performance issues, component skills and environmental factors having an impact on the functional level of their patients, in preparation for discharge to the community.
The PT is responsible for conducting assessments, developing care plans, providing patient/family education, evaluating progress, and identifying the need for supplementary assessments or referrals. The PT actively participates in interprofessional team activities such as team meetings, clinical rounds, team huddles and quality improvement initiatives. The PT assigns appropriate tasks to Physiotherapist Assistants and volunteers under their indirect supervision, and participates actively in the clinical teaching and supervision of PT and PTA students. The PT may also attend the following inpatient units within St. John’s Rehab as per schedule: Trauma, Burns, and Complex Care (A2) Rehab Programs, Neurology/ and Oncology (A3) Rehab Programs, MSK/S.T.A.R. (A4) Rehab Programs, and Restorative Transition Unit/ALL (Lower Level).
Qualifications/Skills
The Physiotherapist (PT) works as a member of the interprofessional inpatient rehabilitation team. The PT utilizes a person-centred approach in considering the occupational performance issues, component skills and environmental factors having an impact on the functional level of their patients, in preparation for discharge to the community.
The PT is responsible for conducting assessments, developing care plans, providing patient/family education, evaluating progress, and identifying the need for supplementary assessments or referrals. The PT actively participates in interprofessional team activities such as team meetings, clinical rounds, team huddles and quality improvement initiatives. The PT assigns appropriate tasks to Physiotherapist Assistants and volunteers under their indirect supervision, and participates actively in the clinical teaching and supervision of PT and PTA students. The PT may also attend the following inpatient units within St. John’s Rehab as per schedule: Trauma, Burns, and Complex Care (A2) Rehab Programs, Neurology/ and Oncology (A3) Rehab Programs, MSK/S.T.A.R. (A4) Rehab Programs, and Restorative Transition Unit/ALL (Lower Level).
Qualifications/Skills
- Successful completion of a recognized post-secondary program in Physiotherapy.
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
- Minimum one year of clinical experience in the area of stroke / neurological rehabilitation is required.
- Excellent professional judgment, conflict resolution and interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, team members, students and community partners.
- Competence in the practice of evidence-based physiotherapy and interprofessional care, with experience in the application of practice models and outcome measures relevant to stroke / neurological rehabilitation.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to Person Centered Care approach and principles.
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