Physiotherapist - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Physiotherapist for the Priority Home Service team. This role provides quality physiotherapy services including consultation, client assessment, physiotherapy diagnosis, intervention planning, implementation and evaluation, discharge planning, and follow-up to maintain optimal function, prevent disability, and promote well-being. The position also involves providing education and guidance to other healthcare providers, clinical supervision and training for students, and participating in the education of other healthcare professionals. The Priority Home Service is a centralized Home Care service team that provides short-term intensive case management, rehabilitation, restorative care, and other necessary supports for up to 90 days. The objective is to enable clients to remain in their home for as long as possible and transition to Long-Term Care (LTC) from the community. The team facilitates seamless and timely transitions of clients from hospital to home, in partnership with the regular home care program and LTC, according to client needs. As a team member, the Physiotherapist is primarily responsible for providing clinical services, collaborating with the interprofessional community team, and providing physiotherapy assessment, direct and indirect treatment, recommendations, and assigning tasks to a Rehabilitation Assistant where appropriate, along with ongoing monitoring of assigned RA program(s).

Requirements

Minimum of two years recent and related acute or rehabilitation hospital, and/or community-based service delivery experience required within relevant professional designation.
Entry-to-practice academic credential in physiotherapy from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated.
Must be registered on the Active Practice Register of the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba. Registration on the Exam Candidate Register may be considered.
Where required by provincial licensing, must successfully have completed the written component of the Physiotherapy Competency exam and must successfully complete the requirements for Active Practice Register within 2 years of completing the written exam.
Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
Knowledge of the physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of client care.
Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.
Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of healthcare and education knowledge.
Computer literacy as appropriate to the setting.
Must be able to stand or walk for extended periods of time without resting.
Must demonstrate the use of safe and effective body mechanics while working with clients.
Must be able to safely transfer large and/or heavy clients who may have limited or no weight bearing capabilities.
Must demonstrate adequate motor coordination or dexterity for implementation of therapeutic techniques and manipulation of therapeutic activities as necessary.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
Must have a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.

Nice To Haves

Recent and relevant clinical experience preferred.
Membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides quality physiotherapy services including consultation, client assessment, physiotherapy diagnosis, intervention planning, implementation and evaluation, discharge planning and follow-up in order to maintain optimal function, prevent disability and promote well-being.
Provides education and guidance to other healthcare providers.
Provides clinical supervision and training for students and participates in the education of other healthcare professionals upon request.
Maintains professional accountability, professional judgment and reasoning with a high level of communication and collaboration.
Provides clinical services as a team member of the Priority Home Service.
Collaborates with the interprofessional community team to support client’s care needs.
Provides physiotherapy assessment, direct and indirect treatment.
Provides recommendations for client, family and team.
Assigns tasks to a Rehabilitation Assistant where appropriate and completes ongoing monitoring of assigned RA program(s).