Physiotherapist at Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Physiotherapy Assessment, Treatment Skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Discharge Planning, Community Resources Knowledge, Independent Work, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Continuing Education, Clinical Reasoning, Caseload Management, BCLS Certification, Patient Care, Education, Research, Professional Development

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

As a vital member of the healthcare team, the Physiotherapist coordinates, assesses and evaluates patient care and provides physiotherapy care to meet the needs of cardiac and vascular surgery patients. The Physiotherapist collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in providing Phase 1 rehabilitation and education to patients and families. The physiotherapist functions as an integral member of the Physiotherapy Cardio-Vascular team providing services across 5 West, 5 South and CIU as needed. The physiotherapist is proactively involved in discharge planning collaborating with interprofessional team members and community agencies. The Physiotherapist practices in accordance with the College of Physiotherapist of Ontario Standards of Practice and Guidelines and according to Hamilton Health Sciences Policies and Procedures. The physiotherapist utilizes a patient and family centered care approach and incorporates best available evidence into practice. The physiotherapist participates and provides clinical education to physiotherapy students and others through preceptor, tutor and/or clinical lecturer activities. In addition to providing clinical care, the physiotherapist actively participates in continuing professional development opportunities, professional practice and program committees &/ initiatives that support patient care, clinical practice, education and research as approved by Clinical Manager in conjunction with the Chief of Physiotherapy Practice. 1. Graduate of an approved university graduate level physiotherapy program (BScPT, MSc.PT) or equivalent 2. Current Registration in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario 3. Well developed physiotherapy assessment & treatment skills relevant to acute care cardio-vascular surgery and acute care cardiology patient populations 4. Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal skills and effective discharge planning skills and knowledge of community resources and supports 5. Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating within an interdisciplinary healthcare team 6. Participation in continuing education in order to upgrade skills and keep abreast of new developments within cardio-vascular and cardiology clinical practice areas 7. Demonstrated ability to work in a changing environment with high productivity, organizational and flexibility demands with solid clinical reasoning and caseload management skills 8. BCLS or Equivalent

Responsibilities

The Physiotherapist coordinates, assesses, and evaluates patient care, providing physiotherapy services to cardiac and vascular surgery patients. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team for rehabilitation and education, and participate in discharge planning.