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Job Overview:
Engage collaboratively in a proficient and varied interdisciplinary team, leveraging specialized expertise in Neurology and Musculoskeletal health. This expertise is put into practice to evaluate, oversee, and provide support to individuals primarily facing challenges related to traumatic brain injuries and musculoskeletal conditions.
Responsibilities:
- Role encompasses a range of duties such as patient education, assessment, and treatment, while also extending to the dissemination of knowledge to patients, their families, and colleagues within the team.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrating adeptness in fostering productive connections throughout various tiers of personnel and roles within an interdisciplinary team, along with a readiness to adapt to a versatile work timetable, while upholding a service ethos centered around clients and an advisory demeanor.
- Evaluation of the employee's disciplinary history will be part of the qualification assessment.
- Awareness of factors impacting the safety of patients, residents, employees, volunteers, and visitors.
- Designing and adapting patient treatment plans.
- Engaging in continuous professional growth, including active participation in relevant committees.
- Contribution to service planning and timely comprehensive completion of clinical documentation and workload statistics.
- Engaging in training and oversight of students and volunteers, alongside cooperative efforts with peers, while actively engaging in the facilitation of student education.
- Participation in Inter-professional Rounds and committees.
- Involvement in clinical evaluations.
- Contributing to the advancement of professional practice and services.
- Willingness to provide coverage in various areas of the organization as needed.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy, or an equivalent qualification.
- Active registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
- Preferred qualification: ADP Authorizer.
- The ability to attain a minimum score of 80% on the Functional Independent Measure (FIM) certification exam during the probationary period and subsequent recertification exams if interested in working within specific rehabilitation units: 3EA (Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation), 3EB (Amputee Rehabilitation), 3EC (Neurological Rehabilitation), 2EB (TB Rehabilitation), and 3WF (Respiratory Rehabilitation).
- Preferably rostered for performing controlled acts involving inhalation substance administration and tracheal suctioning.
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in a rehabilitation setting preferred.
- Beneficial to have clinical experience in neurological rehabilitation.
West Park Healthcare Centre employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with the hospital’s COVID-19 Immunization Policy. Accommodations to this requirement under the Ontario Human Rights Code may be available subject to supporting evidence.
At West Park Healthcare Centre, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, an important part of living our brand. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community.
Our accessible employment practices are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter. For further assistance please contact the Human Resources Department at recruitment@westpark.org or call (416) 243-3600 extension 4637.
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