Physiotherapist

Job Title: Physiotherapist
Department: Integrated Health Services
Program: Primary Care
Status and Hours: Regular Part-time, 17.5 hrs/week
Pay scale: $41.273/hour to $48.562/hour
Reports to: Clinical Manager, Primary Care
Deadline: Until Filled

Benefits include:

• 4 weeks vacation plus other leave entitlements
• Extended Group Health benefits
• Flexible Health & Wellness Spending Account
• HOOPP 

This position is an existing vacancy. 

Who are we?    

Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is an innovative, community-based, multi-service centre. We strive to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We work in partnership with individuals, families, and communities to achieve their full potential, paying particular attention to those who face barriers to care due to race, gender, income and/or ability. PQCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. If at any stage in the selection process, you require accommodation due to a disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.

Job Summary

The Physiotherapist will be a member of the Interprofessional Primary Care Team and provides client-centered, evidence-informed physiotherapy services to individuals receiving care through the Primary Care Clinic, our community partners. The Physiotherapist works collaboratively with clients and an interdisciplinary team to assess, treat, educate, and support individuals experiencing mobility, functional, and physical health challenges. The role focuses on improving functional independence, preventing injury (e.g. Falls), managing acute and chronic conditions, and enhancing overall quality of life. Services are delivered through individual and group interventions, health promotion activities, community outreach, and care coordination, with a commitment to health equity and improving access to care for diverse and underserved populations.

Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Using a client centered approach, the Physiotherapist assesses the client mobility challenges, establishes treatment goals with the client, and formulates and implements a plan in collaboration with the interprofessional primary care team.
• Provides education and outreach to clients including appropriate assessments, screening, referral, education, follow up and other clinical activities consistent with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario standards of physiotherapy practice.
• Keeps complete, accurate and timely records of client care.
• Acts as a health resource and provides appropriate support and consultation to staff other interprofessional primary care team.
• Participates in the preparation of new materials based on best practices for client education.
• Participates in regular chart reviews and case conferences.
• Provides health promotion activities as appropriate to the position.
• Participates actively in information sharing within the program, team and other partner agencies.
• Assists in the collection and analysis of relevant data for administration, planning and evaluation.
• Works with internal and external service providers as well as relevant community groups.
• Participates in the development of primary care and health education programs based on client and community identified health needs.

Common Responsibilities:

• Working in a manner that preserves confidentiality and seeks to minimize risk in keeping with Privacy and Confidentiality Policies and Procedures.
• Working in a manner that incorporates health promotion and recognizes the determinants of health. Incorporating and strengthening collaborative and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Support a culturally safe, inclusive, and client-centred approach to care
• Contributing to the Centre’s activities to collect, analyse and report on data and relevant information, and participate in research.
• Maintaining competence, and where applicable, a professional licence to practice.
• Supporting the Centre’s student and volunteer placement programs.
• Promoting awareness of and participation in Centre activities.
• Contributing to the Centre’s work by participating in meetings and committees.
• Working during both regular and extended hours of operation in locations identified by the Centre.
• Contributing to the Centre’s practices of hiring, orienting and training of staff.
• Contributing to the Centre’s efforts to secure and maximize resources for current and new programs, services and activities.
• Participating in the Centre’s efforts to enhance its capacity through staff development.
• Working in a manner that supports the Centre’s Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Current (and in good standing) Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
• Minimum of three years of Physiotherapy experience in a community setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of community-based health care.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in working with one or more of PQCHC’s priority populations: newcomers and refugees, older adults, 2SLGBTQ+ and gender-diverse clients, and people experiencing health inequities linked to the social determinants of health, such as income, housing, and employment.
• Technology proficiency is an asset PS Suite EMR, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Flexible hours, including some evenings.
• Vehicle and license requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Linguistic profile: Bilingual English/French is considered a strong asset  
• Other languages are an asset.