Psychologist

Job title:

Psychologist

Company

University Health Network

Job description

Company DescriptionUHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.Job DescriptionUnion: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: West Park Heath Care Center
Department: Professional Practice
Reports to: Director of Professional Practice
Hours: 30
Shifts: Days
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date: Until FilledWest Park Health Care Centre offers an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Psychologist to join our team.The rehabilitation and complex continuing care services offer a variety of practice settings in which Psychology team members are an integral part of recovery for our patients. The respiratory rehabilitation program is a fully mature clinical, teaching and research program which specializes in pulmonary rehabilitation, long term ventilation and tuberculosis. The Respiratory Rehabilitation Research Program includes masters and doctoral level candidates. Within this Program there is increasing interest in the coexisting challenges of physical and mental health in patients with chronic respiratory conditions. The Long Term Ventilation Service houses the largest in-patient program in Canada. UHN- West Park Healthcare Centre promotes multidisciplinary teams, encourages collaborative care, and fosters excellence.Psychology services at West Park includes practitioners who are credentialed in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology. Psychologists work closely within a consultative model within in the organization to provide holistic care to our patients. Acting as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Psychologist provides assessments, identifies interventions and provides recommendations for patients who have experienced a life altering injury or illness.The Psychologist position is a 0.8FTE.Accountabilities

• Provide patient and family counseling and education.
• Provide clinical assessments and develop recommendations.
• Provide information to staff to support patient care.
• Participate in program development and evaluation activities.
• Provide timely and relevant clinical documentation.
• Participate in advances of practice for the profession, including but not limited to quality improvement and research opportunities.
• Pursue continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
• Knowledge of and experience working with rehabilitation, complex continuing care, motor vehicle accident, respiratory and amputee populations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral).
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Consultation skills.
• Knowledge of behaviour analytic principles preferred.
• Should be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors.

Additional InformationIn addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 03:26:52 GMT

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