Title: Physiotherapist

Division: Clinical Services

Affiliation: Public Service Alliance of Canada

Site: Moose Factory, ON

Reports to: Director of Clinical Resources

Status: Permanent Full-Time

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Physiotherapist.

Life at WAHA

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.

At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
• Strong team work and communication skills
• Motivated professional who can work with minimal supervision
• Strong knowledge of practice and regulations
• Travel to all coastal sites

What You”ll Do

•  Provide assessment, treatment, and education to all inpatient, outpatient, and regional clients
• Plan, implement, and evaluate methods of treatment while modifying when necessary
• Contributes to departmental operational plan while advancing the goals and objectives of the organization
•  Develops, establishes, and maintains standards of knowledge, skills, and competence by developing programs to promote continuing education
• Comply with all regulations and professional directives as provided by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario

What You Bring

• Current registration with College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Masters degree in Physical Therapy
• Experience working in a hospital setting is considered an asset
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large/diversified workload with rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines
• ADP authorizer for mobility devices (wheelchairs & walkers) – or willing to obtain
• Knowledge and sensitivity of Indigenous health issues and of the geographic region
• Working for an organization currently undergoing development and transformation

Why Choose Us

• Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
• Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
• Relocation paid by the organization
• Housing provided by the organization
• Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north

Salary: $93,307.50 – $138,099.00

Competition #: 2026-030

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.

Apply directly at https://www.waha.ca/career-opportunities/

As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications.  Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer.  Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005

Physiotherapist

Cross Site – Permanent Full-time

 

Blanche River Health Offers:   

INCENTIVE PACKAGES that include:

ü Signing bonus – $25,000

ü Relocation allowance – up to $3000 if relocating from outside of North Eastern Ontario

ü   Housing allowance – up to $3000

ü Supports Canada Student Loan Forgiveness  – Canada Student Loan Forgiveness – Canada.ca

 

As well as:

• EAP program, ‘perks’ program.
• A commitment to professional and personal development including an Education Bursary program.
• A commitment to employee Wellness including work-life balance
• A commitment to a diverse, supportive and equitable workplace
• A commitment to a culture of safety and of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment 

Compensation & Benefits Information

• Rate of pay ranges from: $40.36 to $56.30, as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement
• Eligibility to enroll in the HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN (HOOPP).  Click on the link provided for more information – https://hoopp.com/
• Paid vacation & benefits coverage (extended health care, dental, sick pay, life insurance) as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement

Job Summary:

The Physiotherapist reports to the Manager, Diagnostic Imaging. The Physiotherapist will assess patients, plan and carry out individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning and mobility, as well as alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. 

 

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a B.Sc. P.T., M.Sc.P.T. or equivalent
• Current license with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario in good standing.
• Individual should be self-motivated and possess the ability to work both independently and in a group setting. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential. 
• Bilingualism in French and English will be considered an asset. 
• Will carry a challenging caseload of in-patients of medical/surgical, orthopaedic, neurological and long term care clients and out-patients including orthopaedic and musculoskeletal clients ranging from infants to geriatrics.  
• The incumbent must be willing to travel between the Kirkland Lake and Englehart Sites.
• Other duties as assigned  

Kirkland Lake – For more information regarding the town of Kirkland Lake please click on the link provided

https://www.discoverkl.ca/

Englehart – For more information regarding the town of Englehart please click on the link provided

https://www.englehart.ca/

Please submit your resume by May 27, 2026 to Human Resources:

careers@blancheriverhealth.ca

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.  Blanche River Health is an equal opportunity employer.  We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Title: Physiotherapist

Division: Clinical Services

Affiliation: Public Service Alliance of Canada

Site: Moose Factory, ON

Reports to: Director of Clinical Resources

Status: Permanent Full-Time

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Physiotherapist.

Life at WAHA

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbors, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve. At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
• Strong team work and communication skills
• Motivated professional who can work with minimal supervision
• Strong knowledge of practice and regulations
• Travel to all coastal sites

What You’ll Do

• Provide assessment, treatment, and education to all inpatient, outpatient, and regional clients
• Plan, implement, and evaluate methods of treatment while modifying when necessary
• Contributes to departmental operational plan while advancing the goals and objectives of the organization
• Develops, establishes, and maintains standards of knowledge, skills, and competence by developing programs to promote continuing education
• Comply with all regulations and professional directives as provided by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario

What You Bring

• Current registration with College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Masters degree in Physical Therapy
• Experience working in a hospital setting is considered an asset
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large/diversified workload with rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines
• ADP authorizer for mobility devices (wheelchairs & walkers) – or willing to obtain
• Knowledge and sensitivity of Indigenous health issues and of the geographic region
• Working for an organization currently undergoing development and transformation

Why Choose Us

• Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
• Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Benefits Relocation paid by the organization
• Housing provided by the organization
• Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north

Salary: $93,307.50 – $138,099.00

Competition #: 2026-030

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.

Apply directly at https://www.waha.ca/career-opportunities/

As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications.  Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer.  Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005