Physiotherapist - General Medicine (5W), FTT(J1024-0165)

IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care.

At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation.

North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community.

As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary

Physiotherapist, Reactivation Unit, 5 West :

Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner.

You will do this by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of care providers, with an emphasis on the assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of patient health.

You’re a great relationship builder, and foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization. You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families.

This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and / or transforming care through research and innovation.

This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.

On a practical level, you will

• Deliver patient care following current accepted standards of practice and principles of physiotherapy in the assessment, treatment and education of patients, and liaises with other members of the health care team members in a collaborative and consultative role
• Assess and analyze clinical findings in order to develop treatment plans appropriate for a patient’s conditions, and to change and terminate treatment when necessary
• Safely implement commonly accepted physiotherapy techniques relevant to a patient’s condition utilizing evidence-based practices
• Maintain current documentation on patient health records and communicate with the healthcare team members, as required
• Provide educational programs for hospital staff and groups in the community. Supervise physiotherapy support personnel such as the Rehabilitation Assistant, physiotherapy students and interns
• Engage in ongoing professional development such as in-service education, post-graduate education and literature review
• Engage in patient and family education as appropriate
• Administer statistics of productivity, ensuring patient and staff safety, track involvement in program development and implementation, quality improvement initiatives and quality assurance activities
• Use evidence-based / best practice guidelines in developing appropriate physiotherapy care plans as well as in developing policies and procedures aligned with the organization’s strategic direction
• Supports the hospital’s mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and / or transforming care through research and innovation.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and provide to the Hospital a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check
• Bachelor of Science Physiotherapy from a recognized educational institution. Masters preferred
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• 1 year related experience working in an acute care hospital with medical and / or geriatric population
• Registration, in good standing, with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association encouraged
• Familiarity with mental health regulations, as required
• Rostered for Oxygen Titration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Proficient with computers, MS word, internet searches, data entry and patient information systems.
• Assistive Devices Program Authorizer status for Wheelchairs & Mobility Devices preferred

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals.

This is a Full Time Temporary Position untill (12 Months), with 8 hours shifts, day shifts in the Reactivation Unit, 5 West.

We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which may include benefits, pension, vacation pay, or pay in lieu of benefits, when applicable.

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