CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Physiotherapist

2022-278

Choose Collingwood General & Marine Hospital:

Explore a role with Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) and live your ideal lifestyle. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, you have the opportunity to enjoy the 4-season recreational community.

CGMH is an 82-bed facility serving more than 60,000 permanent residents and 3.5 million annual visitors to the communities of Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Clearview and the Blue Mountains. CGMH is an acute care hospital providing emergency care, diagnostic services including lab, imaging and cardio respiratory therapy, as well as two inpatient units (medicine and surgery). In addition, CGMH provides care in specialty areas including obstetrics, orthopaedics, intensive care and surgery. The Hospital also provides outpatient care including dialysis and a wide range of clinics including mental health and rehabilitation services. There are endless opportunities for families, adventure seekers, boaters, foodies and so much more.

Corporate Culture:

At Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, we are anchored by our vision, mission and values and guided by our strategic directions. If you exhibit the core values of CGMH; Inclusive, Caring, Accountable, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, Adaptable, we want you to join us in providing exceptional services to our patient and their families.

Current Immunization Record required, including two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine series approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, short of an approved exemption on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Benefits:

This position also includes 8% vacation pay and 14% pay in lieu of benefits as well as access to the Employee & Family Assistance Program and access to CGMH Perkopolis discounts. CGMH endorses the Health Care Providers Group Insurance Plan which provides Group Benefits for you and your eligible dependents by enrollment only.

Relocation support may be available for this opportunity. For more information, please speak with your recruitment representative when contacted for more information.

The Opportunity:

The staff therapist functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for the management of all physiotherapy aspects of the patient’s care. Upon referral from a physician, the therapist is responsible for the assessment, and treatment or prevention of dysfunction, pain, disease, injury or disorder, with the goal to restore, maintain or promote optimal function. The staff therapist participates in the education of patients and/or appropriate caregivers, students, other health care workers and the general public, with regard to the management of the physiotherapy aspects of patient care. The staff therapist provides services on an inpatient/outpatient basis as well as supervising Physiotherapy Assistants.

Qualifications:

• Prior to being awarded a Masters in Physiotherapy, 32 weeks of clinical experience must be completed under the supervision of a registered physiotherapist.
  Must strive to continuously provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, physicians, and volunteers
• Must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Must have an ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) in the English language in order to provide excellent communication with team members, patients and families. Ability to communicate in additional language(s) is considered an asset.
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must be dedicated to professional growth & development
• Must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position, which may include physical demands such as moving/transferring patients, pushing, pulling, bending, etc.
• Must have demonstrated excellent attendance/performance record
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively communicate with other members of the health care team

Preferred

• Preferred to have 1 year experience in an acute care hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses patients referred for inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy services.
  Develops appropriate treatment program based on the patient’s ability and limitations; setting short and long term goals. This includes referral to other services required to meet these goals.
• Implements the treatment plan through provision of appropriate physiotherapy (and delegation of appropriate supervised acts).
• Educates and informs the patient and family before, during and at the termination of treatment to help the patient understand their condition and maximize their functional return.
• Reassesses patient’s progress and goals continually to ensure appropriate progression of treatment.
• Support the development and implementation of best practice models of physiotherapy.
• Provides input to the patient’s physician and other members of the health care team through direct personal discussion, inter-disciplinary conferences, and maintenance of adequate records and regular notes on the patient’s chart. Records include assessment, evaluation of progress, and discharge summary.
• Maintain and submit statistical records of daily patient and non-patient activity.
• Ensures patient safety and enforces safety in the treatment area.
  Adheres to physiotherapy college requirements.
• Supervises support personal through instructing and monitoring assistants in the provision of client care.
• Ongoing improvement of physiotherapy knowledge base through ongoing education both in-hospital and continuing education activities.
  Provide high quality physiotherapy services.
• Performs other duties as assigned

More Information:

Location: Rehabilitation

Employment Group: Non-Union

Employment Type: Temporary Full -Time

Start Date: In line with next Hospital Orientation intake.

Hours of Work: Days and weekends. Please be reminded that as a Hospital, in order to provide the necessary patient care, our operations run 24/7. Therefore, depending on the program for which you are applying, it may be an expectation that you are available to work weekdays and weekends, as well as all shifts - days, evenings, and nights.

Regularly scheduled for up to 24 hours per week (48/pay).

Wage: $39.83 - $48.99

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in joining our inspiring team, please apply online before 11:59pm EST on the posting close date by submitting an updated copy of your resume and cover letter in PDF or Word format.

Due to the volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised that as part of the mandatory screening process CGMH requires professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation, plus a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We encourage all qualified individuals who may contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace to apply. If contacted regarding a competition, please advise Human Resources of accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.