Physiotherapist – Get Up and Go

Holland Bloorview

Job title:

Physiotherapist – Get Up and Go

Company

Holland Bloorview

Job description

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 9,000 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research.Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.The Position:This posting is for a Physiotherapy position in the Get Up and Go Program and the Complex Continuing Care Unit.Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is home to the : Persistent Pediatric Pain Service, Canada’s only intensive inpatient interdisciplinary pediatric pain service. We are committed to working together with the client and their family to create a plan that works towards increasing client function and participation.: is an inpatient unit, which provides support and rehabilitation to children and youth with complex medical needs.This is a regular part-time PT position (0.8 FTE or 30 hours/week) which includes a schedule in both the GUAG and CCC programs.Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with clients and families to formulate and implement individualized client-centered goals with focused, targeted and measurable outcomes.
  • Provide client care in collaboration with the client/family to plan, implement and evaluate care, documenting the habilitative/rehabilitative process according to hospital policies.
  • Interface and problem solve with members of the interprofessional care team and community providers as appropriate to ensure an integrated approach to care.
  • Incorporate evaluative activities into professional practice to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective health care.
  • Demonstrate strong critical thinking/reasoning and utilize research to establish and support evidence-informed practice.
  • Utilize the teaching/learning process to provide education on various conditions, both formal and informal, to clients/families, colleagues, students, and other professionals within the organization and the community.
  • Provide direct service, consultation, mediation and education to clients, families, and community providers with focus on maximizing the client’s physical functioning.
  • Promote and support the physical, psychosocial and spiritual well being of patients and families.
  • Practices according to organizational policies and standards for practice as set out by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
  • Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices
  • Support students (as preceptor)
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy required; Master’s degree in Physiotherapy preferred
  • Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
  • Membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and/or the Ontario Physiotherapy Association is an asset.
  • Knowledge of and skills in physical therapy assessment and treatment of children and youth with a variety of conditions
  • Knowledge of and experience with physical therapy assessment techniques, therapeutic skills, modalities and their applications is required
  • Experience with current outcome measures (i.e. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, Goal Attainment Scaling, etc.)
  • Well-developed assessment and clinical reasoning skills, proficiency in developing and implementing treatment plans,
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families and members of the interprofessional care team
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practices in pediatric physiotherapy
  • Demonstrated ability to manage fluctuating clinical responsibilities effectively and efficiently
  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interprofessional team is essential
  • Status appointment in the Department of Physical Therapy at University of Toronto is an asset

About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.beHolland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate’s abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [email protected] or 416-425-6220.This position is currently accepting applications.

Expected salary

$45.95 – 57.42 per hour

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Thu, 08 May 2025 04:07:48 GMT

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