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Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Rehab Institute – Lyndhurst Centre
Department: Spinal Cord Rehab -  Allied Health 
Reports to: Manager, Allied Health 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $40.98 to $51.22 per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Temporary Full Time
Shifts: Day Shift
Closing Date: Until Filled

The Physiotherapist (PT) is an integral member of the Spinal Cord Rehab Allied Health Team. Through the provision of patient and non-patient care activities, the PT enhances the quality of life of patients by planning and implementing individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative clinician with a passion for SCI rehabilitation, who values teamwork and is committed to supporting colleagues, including assisting with patient coverage as needed.

Duties

• Clinical care (consultation, assessment, treatment planning, implementing and evaluating client-specific treatment programs)
• Education (clients, staff and continuing education)
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

• Successful completion of a Degree in Physiotherapy (BScPT),
• Minimal two (2) year related experience in neuro rehab preferred
• Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, in good standing
• Membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred
• NDT/Bobath certification preferred
• Experience with wheelchair provision preferred
• ADP Authorizer preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Complies with the legislation outlined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, (1991)
• Complies with the Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job
• Demonstrates competence with departmental and hospital safety, emergency and infection control procedures
• Recognizes and acts within the scope and limitations of the physiotherapist
• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and to function in an independent, self-directed manner
• Experience with electronic charting (e.g.EPIC) beneficial

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.