Physiotherapist - Toronto Academic Pain Medicine Institute

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice. 

Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 i s our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.

Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario. 

An exciting opportunity as aTemporary Full-Time, Physiotherapist.

Type:Replacement  

Duration:12 months

Summary of Duties but not limited to:

• Responsible for pre-operative physiotherapy assessments for patients undergoing same-day total hip and total knee surgery.
• Responsible for post-operative mobilization and education for patients undergoing same-day total hip and total knee surgery
• Responsible for the assessment and creation of long and short-term treatment plans for chronic pain patients.
• Provide both individual one-on-one physiotherapy sessions, delivered in person and virtually, as well as group-based exercise and rehabilitation programming.
• Participate in and facilitate group-based programming, including therapeutic exercise and active rehabilitation.
• Maintains current accurate clinical records according to standards set by the College of Physiotherapists.
• Documents assessment results, goals, treatment, and client progress.
• Provide Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) and support patients in developing an understanding of persistent pain and strategies for managing symptoms.
• Perform pelvic health assessments and interventions, on all individuals (male, female, trans and gender diverse) including internal pelvic examinations where clinically indicated.
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team as needed.
• Communicates pertinent information and recommendations to clients/care providers and provides education regarding treatment strategies as needed.
• Provides education to team members on discipline-specific clinical care.
• Assists with program development activities, including liaising with interprofessional team members and partner sites as required.
• Actively participates in program research activities, as required.
• As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care. 

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent required
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
• Actively rostered for the controlled act of performing internal pelvic examinations, in accordance with the requirements of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
• Clinical experience working with chronic pain, with experience in chronic pelvic pain and/or pelvic health physiotherapy strongly preferred.
• Completion of Pelvic Health Solutions Level 1, 2 and 3, or equivalent pelvic health education and training, preferred.
• Experience with pelvic floor assessment and treatment is an asset.
• Ability to provide care effectively in both in-person and virtual formats.
• Experience working in an inter-professional team in a hospital setting preferred.
• Experience working in a functional pain program including the utilization of physical and psychosocial interventions preferred
• Experience delivering group-based exercise programming and/or chronic pain rehabilitation is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated effectiveness as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, good judgement and flexibility.
• TAPMI is a designated French Language Program, written and spoken French is an asset
• Proven attendance and punctuality.
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP). 

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Employment at Women’s College Hospital is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and proof of immunity and vaccination status for vaccine-preventable diseases, in alignment with WCH Communicable Disease Surveillance protocols. Successful candidates will be required to complete the Employee, Physician and Volunteer Immunization Record Submission Form and the Pre-Placement Health ReviewForm prior to commencing employment. Submission instructions will be provided in the new hire package and all requirements must be satisfied prior to commencing employment.

Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.