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Physiotherapist
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Competition: | OPSPARA08-2025-06-13 |
Department: |
Physiotherapy |
Status: | Regular Part Time |
Within: | OPSEU Paramedical |
Hours: | Variable Shifts | 0.6 FTE |
Salary: |
As per OPSEU Paramedic/Professional Staff Collective Agreement |
Posting Date: | 2025-06-13 14:30 |
Closing Date: | 2025-08-31 23:59 |
Position Summary: The Physiotherapist provides high-quality, person-centered physiotherapy services across both hospital and long-term care settings. This includes assessment, treatment planning, intervention, education, and documentation for patients and residents with diverse medical, surgical, neurological, and geriatric needs. The Physiotherapist works collaboratively within the interdisciplinary teams to support mobility, rehabilitation, recovery, and quality of life. Position Relationships: Reports to the Manager of Clinical Services – Long-Term Care and communicates and interacts with the healthcare team including physicians, other staff and managers, students and volunteers. Duties: - Examines clients and develops treatment plans to maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability for clients to enhance optimal quality of life.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures.
- Supports and demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the organization.
- Other duties may be assigned and may not be limited to the scope of an individual department.
Qualifications: - Current registration in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario required.
- Degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited institution (Bachelor’s or Master’s level).
- Eligible for membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
- Current Basic Rescuer (CPR) Certification required.
- Approved Ontario Assistive Devices Program Authorizer for mobility aids an asset.
- Experience in hospital and/or long-term care settings an asset.
- Knowledge of geriatric care principles and interRAI-LTCF or interRAI tools preferred.
- Proficient in electronic documentation and clinical systems.
- Demonstrated excellent time management, organization, communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Demonstrated resilience, empathy, and professional boundaries while providing compassionate care required.
- Ability to think critically, problem solve, and apply evidence-based practice in clinical decision-making.
- Exceptional attendance required.
- Must agree to adhere to DRDH standards of behaviour.
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Deep River and District Health (DRDH) is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace that values equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and those from equity-deserving communities.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), DRDH is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage, please notify us in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made to meet your needs.
Please note that artificial intelligence (AI) is not used in the review or assessment of applicants. All applications are reviewed and considered by trained human resources personnel and hiring managers.
For unionized positions, priority will be given to qualified internal candidates who are part of the applicable bargaining unit in accordance with the collective agreement.
This position is based onsite in Deep River, Ontario.
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