Physiotherapist

The Physiotherapist (PT) is an integral member of the Physiotherapy service and Allied Health. Through the provision of patient and nonpatient care activities the PT enhances the quality of life of patients by planning and implementing individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain improve or restore physical functioning and cardiorespiratory health alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. This position is to Float among departments at Toronto General and Princess Margaret so the patient population may change depending on department needs.

Duties

• Clinical care (consultation assessment treatment planning implementing and evaluating clientspecific treatment programs)
• Education (clients staff and continuing education)
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Qualifications :

Masters Degree in Science (Physiotherapy) or recognized equivalent based on Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario

• Minimal One (1) year related experience
• Oxygen titration and suctioning experience and rostering of skills
• Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Complies with the legislation outlined in the Regulated Health Professions Act (1991)
• Complies with the Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job
• Demonstrates competence with departmental and hospital safety emergency and infection control procedures
• Recognizes and acts within the scope and limitations of the physiotherapist
• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and to function in an independent selfdirected manner
• Computer proficiency
• Experience in an acute care hospital environment essential (e.g. experience in the assessment and treatment of critical care surgical GIM oncology nephrology and/or cardiac patients an asset)             

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 )
• 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 onsite gyms etc.)

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

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime