LTC Physiotherapist - Full-Time

LTC Physiotherapist

Full-Time, Non-Union

#N / 25-40

The Job Summary :

The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive physiotherapy assessments, treatment, and care for LTC residents. The role involves conducting initial assessments and regular reassessments, documenting clinical information, and developing personalized Physiotherapy care plans in collaboration with clients and their families. The incumbent monitors client progress and modifies treatments to achieve specific goals related to transfers, ambulation, strength, range of motion, balance, and functional mobility. Additionally, they actively participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, including measuring outcomes, gathering satisfaction feedback, mentoring clinical physiotherapy students and supervising Physiotherapy assistants.

Key Accountabilities & Success Criteria :

• Conduct Physiotherapy Assessments for all new residents admitted to LTC.
• Complete timely and thorough clinical documentation.
• Create and oversee client centred Physiotherapy care plans, establish personalized treatment goals in collaboration with the client and resident.
• Assign tasks to Physiotherapist Assistants and other support staff.
• Implement, monitor, and modify treatment to achieve or maintain client functional mobility goals.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement for the organization including measurable outcomes, satisfaction feedback, and quality improvement planning.
• Participates in reporting and documenting of LTC InterRAI LTCF requirements.
• Participates in mentoring Physiotherapy students and PTA / OTA students in accordance with CPO standards.
• Contributes to a transparent culture of client and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by SJHCG.
• Maintain or improve impaired motor and or Range of Motion function.
• Attain an optimum level of independence through treatment and use of adaptive device.
• Attain an optimum level of physical and mental function in self-care and life skills.
• Assess the resident’s needs for an appropriate physiotherapy goal, provide an appropriate program and work with SDM, resident and team in attempting to meet those goals.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the Multidisciplinary team in the selection, fabrication of an appropriate adaptive device to meet the resident’s needs in ADL performance.
• Identify the resident’s limitations in Activity of Daily Living (ADL) and Restorative Care skills and work with the multidisciplinary team in developing the skills the residents require.
• Evaluate the resident for appropriate group activity programs.
• Plan the resident’s transfer or discharge in conjunction with other team members.
• Formal and or informal assessments for residents with dementia to monitor changes and ensure their safety and well-being including mandatory program strategies and behavioural issues associated with dementia, such as agitation and aggression.
• Assessment of life skills performance and architectural barriers in the neighbourhood setting.
• Recommendations of necessary changes in the neighbourhood environment and facilitate safe independent functioning.
• Recommendations for following-up programs.

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