PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Competition #
8070
Job Title
Physiotherapist
Department
Chronic Disease Self-Mgmt & Integrated Chronic Pain
Status
Temporary (June 2025- Oct 2025)
Work Type
Full-time
Affiliation
ONA Paramedical
Shift Assignment
Days
Bilingualism Required
Yes
Police Check Requirement
Vulnerable Sector Check
Site
Sudbury Outpatient Centre- ONA Paramedical
Salary Information
$38.82-$54.77/hour
Application Closing Date
May 21, 2025

JOIN NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO’S HEALTH CARE LEADERS!

Health Sciences North is an organization dedicated to being patient and family focused, digitally enabled, and socially accountable, while supporting and developing our people and advancing our academic and research impact for Northeastern Ontario. We pride ourselves on being a learning hospital, providing professional development opportunities for our staff.
Health Sciences North (HSN) is seeking an innovative individual for the position of Physiotherapist to use a patient centered approach to provide effective assessments and treatments to support the patient’s ongoing management of chronic pain.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, with current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Certificate in Non-violent Crisis Intervention course. We are looking for someone with a minimum of three (3) years’ independent practice as a physiotherapist.

Preference will be given to candidates that possess the following:

• Certification as an Assistive Devices Program (ADP) authorizer.
• Experience in chronic pain.
• Experience working in a functional pain program including the utilization of physical and psychosocial interventions.
• Experience working with people who have severe and persistent physical and/or mental illness.
• Experience working in an inter-professional team.
• Experience working in assessment and treatment of out-patient musculoskeletal conditions.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, team environment and are looking for a rewarding career opportunity, you are encouraged to view the full job description below.
At HSN/HSNRI, we prioritize the physical and psychological wellness of all our staff through a variety of initiatives, aimed at creating a supportive and engaging workplace. Our Wellness Committee actively promotes health and well-being offering tips and resources to support wellness of our staff. We pride ourselves on recognizing our dedicated team members through Years of Service Celebrations and Excellence in Action Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements across the organization. We host Employee & Medical Staff appreciation events, and celebrations throughout the year, fostering a sense of community. Leadership development training is available to staff as well as an education fund, ensuring. Our people are our number one asset.
HSN provides support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), which is available for all HSN staff and family members regardless of status, position, affiliation, etc.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is required.
• Certification as an Assistive Devices Program (ADP) authorizer is preferred.
• Certificate in Non-violent Crisis Intervention course is required.
• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ independent practice as a physiotherapist.
• Experience in chronic pain is preferred.
• Experience working in a functional pain program including the utilization of physical and psychosocial interventions is preferred.
• Experience working with people who have severe and persistent physical and/or mental illness is preferred.
• Experience working in an inter-professional team is preferred.
• Experience working in assessment and treatment of out-patient musculoskeletal conditions is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to direct, supervise, and mentor students and support personnel.
• Demonstrated current knowledge of trends in general health care and community resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous and Francophone culture.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN; OTN-PCVC) and willingness to use in clinical practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Demonstrated excellent judgement and proven analytical skills.
• Demonstrated training, experience or utilization of lean methodology for process improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, plan improvements, measure success and continue improvement.
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and patient information systems.
• Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload.
• Demonstrated discretion and maturity when handling confidential information.
• Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.

• Perform detailed, comprehensive medical history and physical assessment of patients to establish a clinical impression for physiotherapy intervention as required.
• Initiate and execute all physiotherapy treatments related to the clinical impression to deliver patient care, and perform on-going evaluations to determine when discharge from service is appropriate.
• Rehabilitate injuries and the effects of disease/disability by implementing therapeutic exercise programs and other interventions.
• Educate clients and families in coping strategies, decision-making, and utilization of personal and community resources, and make referrals to community resources as required.
• Assist with program development activities, including liaising with inter-professional team members and partner sites as required.
• Document assessment in the patient’s medical chart, clinical impression, and all related physiotherapy intervention and patient outcomes; maintain an accepted standard of documentation for quality assurance as outlined by HSN policies and the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (CPO).
• Communicate verbally or through written reports with other health care professionals regarding patient management for clinical problem-solving and program development.
• Act as a professional resource for internal health care providers and community partners.
• Provide theoretical and clinical education/supervision to physiotherapy students and undergraduate students.
• Provide possible home visits as required.
• Develop and implement self-learning objectives, participate in related postgraduate educational opportunities to improve clinical expertise, and integrate new knowledge to enhance patient care.
• Participate on patient care teams and other committees, including Professional Council meetings, regarding the development of policies and procedures, forms and audits, and coverage/vacation planning within the professional discipline.
• Evaluate patient care and satisfaction on an ongoing basis and formulate solutions for improvement.
• Actively participate in program research activities as required.
• Determine and align improvement projects with HSN’s Strategic Plan; monitor and adjust to achieve goal outcomes.
• Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
• Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the work place.
• Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as required.