Physiotherapist - Physiotherapy

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton • Hamilton, ON

2d • CA$50 - CA$58 • Onsite

About The Position

A Physiotherapist is a health care professional who attempts to prevent or alleviate functional problems arising from physical psychological and/or social origins. Prevention and treatment of an impairment disability or handicap is accomplished through the use of physical assessment education and treatment which are based on ongoing clinical research. The goal of physiotherapy intervention is to promote quality of life self-responsibility and independence.

Physiotherapists at SJHH play a major role in patient’s length of stay. As one of the few professionals who usually remains constant during a patient’s stay PT’s promote early discharge planning optimize patient mobility and function and ensure patients are safe to return home. The PT supports his/her profession by advocating for or contributing themselves to an environment where ongoing learning evidence-based practice quality improvement and research are practiced and supported.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy required
• Current Registration in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario required
• Basic computer skills for word processing and access to information
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proven ability to function well within an interdisciplinary team environment
• Able to work under pressure prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional analytical thinking and creative problem solving skills
• Demonstrated knowledge sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Physiotherapy preferred
• Membership in the Canadian and Ontario Physiotherapy Associations preferred
• Hospital experience preferred
• Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred

Responsibilities

• Promote early discharge planning
• Optimize patient mobility and function
• Ensure patients are safe to return home
• Advocate for or contribute to an environment where ongoing learning evidence-based practice quality improvement and research are practiced and supported

Benefits

• Educational support (financial & time)
• An interdisciplinary team approach (both internal and external to the department)
• Staff work within supportive clinical areas with mentoring
• The opportunity for academic affiliation with McMaster University
• Opportunities for experience in inpatients areas in Orthopedics Medicine Neurology Nephrology Rehabilitation Acute Respiratory Care Complex Care Psychiatry and outpatient areas in Day Therapy Emergency and the Chronic Disease Management Program
• A flextime system
• Opportunities to participate in clinical research

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level