Physiotherapist - Priority Coverage Team - Temporary Full-Time - 2026-17448 (2026-17448)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Summary Of Duties
- Responsible for providing person-centred patient assessments and interventions in collaboration with the interprofessional team, including recommendations for discharge and follow-up as required (i.e. home care program, community or rehabilitation resources).
- Participates in continuing professional development activities including the provision of clinical and educational in-services that fosters ongoing learning, professionalism, interprofessional collaborations and best practices in physiotherapy.
- Actively participates in interprofessional team activities such as team meetings, clinical rounds, team huddles and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participates in the supervision and education of physiotherapy students
- Is an expert resource for; staff, students and other health care professionals related to physiotherapy within the organization.
- Participates in discipline-specific and interprofessional quality improvement activities within Physiotherapy services.
- Practices in accordance with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario standards of practice.
- MSc(PT) or equivalent
- Registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- Rostered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario for Tracheal Suctioning and Administering a Substance by Inhalation
- Minimum two years of general acute care physiotherapy experience preferred
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Strong time-management and organization skills
- Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred
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Responsibilities
Assess and treat patients across acute care areas, including the Surgical Short Stay Unit and Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, collaborating with interprofessional teams and recommending discharge and follow-up resources. Contribute to team activities, quality improvement, professional education, and physiotherapy student supervision.
Requirements
Requires an MSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent, registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, and college rosters for tracheal suctioning and administering a substance by inhalation. At least two years of general acute care physiotherapy experience is preferred, along with strong communication, teamwork, independent work, time management, and organizational skills; Canadian Physiotherapy Association membership is preferred.
Skills
- Physiotherapy
- Patient Assessment
- Patient-Centred Care
- Acute Care
- Discharge Planning
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Clinical Education
- Student Supervision
- Quality Improvement
- Communication
- Time Management
- Organization
- Tracheal Suctioning
- Administering Substances by Inhalation
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- Healthcare
Keywords
- Physiotherapy
- Acute Care
- Priority Coverage Team
- Surgical Short Stay Unit
- Post Anaesthetic Care Unit
- Patient Assessment
- Patient-Centred Care
- Patient Interventions
- Discharge Planning
- Home Care
- Community Resources
- Rehabilitation
- Interprofessional Team
- Clinical Rounds
- Team Huddles
- Continuing Professional Development
- Clinical In-Services
- Student Supervision
- Quality Improvement
- College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- Tracheal Suctioning
- Administering a Substance by Inhalation
- Canadian Physiotherapy Association