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About the role

  • Physiotherapist providing assessment, education, and discharge planning for acute and subacute adult patients. Supporting Oak Valley Health’s Markham hospital and Reactivation Care Centre.

Responsibilities

  • Provide assessment, consultation, and education to patients, family members, and the interprofessional team
  • Support acute and subacute adult patient populations at Oak Valley Health’s Markham site and Reactivation Care Centre
  • Use a goal-oriented, client-centred approach to care
  • Participate in ongoing program development and quality improvement activities
  • Perform manual chest care, repositioning, transferring, lifting, and ambulation activities
  • Complete discharge planning using knowledge of community resources
  • Work collaboratively with the interprofessional team and support staff
  • Work Monday to Friday 8-hour shifts from 10:30–18:30, with rotating 8-hour weekend shifts
  • Adapt schedules as required by operational needs

Requirements

  • Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
  • 2 years experience in an acute care and/or subacute care setting
  • BLS certification required
  • Previous experience with surgical, rehab and emergency patient populations
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced environment
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills in a subacute care environment
  • Excellent discharge planning skills with knowledge of community resources
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with the members of the interprofessional team, including support staff
  • Good computer skills and experience with electronic documentation preferred
  • Evidence of continuing education and ongoing professional development
  • Demonstrated good attendance and performance records
  • Frequent moderate and heavy exertion, including lifting over 60 lbs. and manual patient handling
  • Ability to maintain a healthy and safe workplace and comply with hospital policies, health and safety legislation, best practices, and mandatory education requirements

Benefits

  • Full-time regular employment
  • Continuing education and ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Employee assistance with accommodations during recruitment and selection, if required
  • Equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging commitment
  • Work in a patient-centred community healthcare organization

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$42 - CA$59 per hour

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

OnsiteMarkhamCanada

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