Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist - Upper Extremity/Hand Program

Trillium Health Partners • Etobicoke, ON

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities. Insight Health Solutions (IHS) provides third-party health services to a variety of sectors, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality, expedited assessment, treatment, and diagnostic services. IHS has grown significantly over 25 years to be a leading provider of hospital-based third-party clinical services across Ontario. This role involves providing Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy Services, assuming new caseloads comfortably and competently, and acting as an active member of an interdisciplinary team responsible for assessment and treatment for patients. The role requires collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team, including physiotherapists, psychotherapists, and psychologists, and providing OT or PT Therapy services in keeping with College guidelines and Essential Competencies for clients with deficits in areas of occupational performance. The position also involves participation in Professional Practice meetings, supervision of support personnel, students, and volunteers, and participation in program planning, continuous quality improvement, and evaluation.

Requirements

• Registered to practice with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario or Physiotherapist of Ontario.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in treating hand and upper extremity injuries and conditions in an ambulatory care setting – both surgical and non-surgical.
• Experienced in upper extremity mobilization techniques.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, time management, organizational skills and communication skills – including report writing skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to work on a dynamic, inter-disciplinary team and with community partners as well as the ability to adapt to changing operational and patient care needs.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills, excellent organizational skills and can be self-directed in a fast-paced working environment.
• Commitment to exceptional client centered care and continuous learning.
• Previous experience and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with OTA/PTA.

Nice To Haves

• Hand Therapist experience or credential preferred.
• Membership in a profession specific association preferred.
• Experience and training in the fabrication of splints is an asset.
• Experience with functional ability evaluation, return to work strategies, work conditioning and pain management considered an asset.
• Experience working with various populations.
• Experience as liaison with third party providers such as WSIB and Insurance providers is an asset.
• Experience conducting work simulation programs is an asset.
• Experience with developing treatment plans to address psychosocial stressors and rehabilitation planning including return work focus is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Providing Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy Services.
• Assuming new caseloads comfortably and competently.
• Acting as an active member of an interdisciplinary team responsible for providing assessment and treatment for patients.
• Working collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team including physiotherapists, psychotherapists, and psychologists.
• Provides OT or PT Therapy services in keeping with the College guidelines and Essential Competencies, for clients with deficits in areas of occupational performance.
• Participates in Professional Practice meetings as required.
• Supervises support personnel, students and volunteers as appropriate.
• Participates in program planning, continuous quality improvement and evaluation, thereby contributing to the overall vision/mandate of Trillium Health Centre and Occupational Therapy Services or Physiotherapy Services.

Benefits

• Team member in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Opportunities for advancement and enhancement of skills in a diverse patient population
• Mentorship and networking opportunities
• Opportunities for growth including program development
• Education allowance opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Two paid float days per year
• Access to Extended Health Benefits or percentage of benefits in lieu
• Annual staff appreciation events and symposiums

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed