Description
OPSEU
Job Title: Physiotherapist
Status: Temporary Full Time (18 Months)
Department: Physio: Medicine
Program: Healthy Aging
8 Hour Shifts; Days, Evenings and Weekends Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa
Wage Schedule: $40.360 - $56.300 per hour
Posting Reference: 2500002371
Duties And Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Patient Care Manager, and working within a multi-disciplinary Acute Care inpatient team, the Physiotherapist is responsible for patient assessment and the development and execution of treatment plans.
- The physiotherapist documents all aspects of patient care, actively participates in patient care meetings and maintains relevant statistics.
- The physiotherapist will participate in program development, evaluation and with education activities as determined by the service.
- Other related duties as required. Weekend scheduling may be required.
- Travel between Lakeridge Health campuses may be required.
Qualifications
- Licensed by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario in good standing; MSc. in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years clinical experience with acute care inpatient rehabilitation preferred.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver education programs utilizing adult education principles.
- Experience with the assessment and treatment of the geriatric population required.
- Proven ability to plan and recommend continued self-care programs for the client.
- Rostered with the college of physiotherapists for the controlled act of administering an inhaled substance, or willingness to complete within 3 months of hire.
- Demonstrated experience in the treatment of patients with multiple physical impairments and a variety of chronic diseases, preferred.
- Proven ability to lift, turn, transfer patients both manually and with mechanical aids.
- Proven working knowledge of personal computers, utilizing Microsoft Office software.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational, prioritization, problem-solving and case management skills.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills and conflict management skills.
- Current CPR certification.
- Must have a satisfactory performance record.
- Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service education in this area.
Conditions Of Employment
- The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and OPSEU Local 348.
- Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.
- Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
- At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to.
- As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.
- Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.