Physiotherapist - Brain Injury Rehab Team

at  Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Toronto, ON, Canada -

Start DateExpiry DateSalaryPosted OnExperienceSkillsTelecommuteSponsor Visa
Immediate18 Jan, 2025Not Specified19 Oct, 2024N/AMembership,Acquired Brain Injury,Children,Physical Therapy,Professional Development,Outcome MeasuresNoNo
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Description:

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 8,500 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.
Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research.
Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy required; Master’s degree in Physiotherapy preferred.
  • Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
  • Membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and/or the Ontario Physiotherapy Association is an asset.
  • Knowledge of and skills in physical therapy assessment and treatment of children and youth with an acquired brain injury an asset.
  • Experience working with infants an asset.
  • Knowledge of and experience with physical therapy assessment techniques, therapeutic skills, modalities and their applications.
  • Experience with current outcome measures (i.e. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, Goal Attainment Scaling, and WeeFIM)
  • Demonstrated ability to manage fluctuating clinical responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families and members of the interprofessional care team.
  • Proven ability to independently and collaboratively as a member of an interprofessional team is essential.
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
  • Status appointment in the Department of Physical Therapy at University of Toronto is an asset.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with clients and families to formulate and implement individualized client-centered goals with focused, targeted and measurable outcomes.
  • Provide client care in collaboration with the client/family to plan, implement and evaluate care, documenting the rehabilitative process according to hospital policies.
  • Interface and problem solve with members of the interprofessional care team and community providers as appropriate to ensure an integrated approach to care.
  • Incorporate evaluative activities into professional practice to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective health care.
  • Utilize research to establish and support evidence-informed practice.
  • Utilize the teaching/learning process to provide education on various conditions, both formal and informal, to clients/families, colleagues, students, and other professionals within the organization and the community.
  • Provide direct service, consultation, mediation and education to clients, families, and community providers with focus on maximizing the client’s physical functioning.
  • Promote and support the physical, psychosocial and spiritual well being of patients and families.
  • Practices according to organizational policies and standards for practice as set out by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
  • Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices.
  • Other duties as assigned


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Hospital/Health Care

Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

Medical

Graduate

Physiotherapy preferred

Proficient

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Toronto, ON, Canada