Physiotherapist - Community
About The Position
The Physiotherapist– Wellington Waterloo (PT-WW) is instrumental in providing comprehensive physiotherapist services to clients with physical conditions, adhering to standard scope of practice activities. The PT-WW plays a key role in assisting clients to achieve optimal physical function, maintain capabilities, and prevent future injuries. This position involves implementing customized rehabilitation programs, educating and monitoring clients, and communicating client progress effectively. This role supports the Manager – Therapy Services in the efficient and effective operations of program activities, ensuring the safety and health of clients through infection control, ongoing communication, education, and monitoring activities. Clients are typically individuals discharged from the hospital but require some continuing medical supports. These clients undergo care assessments, are medically stable, may be of any adult age group, and might require mechanical or two-person lifts. Clients typically require assistance for 12 days to 16 weeks, and they may or may not require a formal care plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy, required
- Registration with the College of Physiotherapy of Ontario, required
- 1-3 years experience, required
- previous experience working with clients with multiple complex medical conditions, required
- Ongoing professional development and learning, required
- Previous experience and proficiency with mobile work tools, devices, and apps, required
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in physiotherapy, preferred
- Membership in the Canadian and Ontario Physiotherapy Associations, preferred
- Experience in a Home or Community care setting, preferred
- Gentle Persuasive Approach training, preferred
Responsibilities
- Assess patients to determine strengths and weaknesses cognitively, perceptually, physically, and psycho emotionally.
- Determine clients' ability to function in self-care, productivity, and leisure, considering the influence of the environment.
- Interpret data for discharge planning and develop treatment plans for enhanced functioning and independence.
- Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team using verbal and written formats.
- Maintain workload statistics and participate in documentation procedures.
- Educate and communicate progress, therapy plans, exercises, and/or mobility aids to clients.
- Work with various mobility equipment, providing person-centered support and promoting goal-oriented progress.
- Facilitate access to community, social, and healthcare services for clients.
- Set up and prepare therapy equipment and may perform delegated tasks within the scope of practice.
- Supervise activities of OTA/PTA and/or students on occasion.
- Facilitate information sessions for clients and/or visitors.
- Practicing proper infection control protocols with clients and with equipment (e.g. hand hygiene)
- Monitoring therapy areas, equipment and mobility devices for defects, reporting safety concerns to supervisor in a timely manner
- Daily maintenance and cleaning of therapy equipment and treatment areas
- Working effectively with other staff in maintaining laundry activities
- Actively promotes client safety and education about safe practices
- Participating in organizational program safety programs and protocols (e.g. safety checks)
- Engaging in continuous improvement initiatives
- Demonstrate knowledge, sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families
- Collaborate with others in ordering / procurement of required supplies.
- Recording treatment activities in client charts, maintaining on-going other interdisciplinary program staff
- Developing and presenting reports and/or metrics as requested
- Supporting clients in setting up therapy appointments and/or in attending group activities
- Supporting referral/intake processes of the program
- Providing general assistants to program Supervisor and Clinical Nurse Managers
- Performing general administrative duties related to the role
- Participate on committees and program development related to areas of practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
