Advanced Practice Provider (Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Chiropractor)
Advanced Practice Provider (Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Chiropractor)
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Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Schroeder Arthritis Institute
Reports to: Clinical Director
Work Model: On-Site
Hours: Up to 20 hours per week
Shifts: Weekdays Monday - Friday
Status: Temporary Part Time (1 year Maternity Leave Contract)
Closing Date: July 25 2025
Position Summary
The Schroeder Arthritis Institute is the largest multidisciplinary arthritis hub in Canada integrating medical surgical and basic science aspects of Hand Orthopedics Osteoporosis and Rheumatology with the goal of making a global impact in discovery learning and patient care. The Orthopedics Program within the Schroeder Arthritis Institute is a leader in developing and implementing innovative models of care. We are advancing integrated Arthritis Care for the future to improve patient and essential care partner experience and outcomes throughout their care journey.
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) a member of the Schroeder Arthritis Institute Division of Rheumatology is someone who has acquired a combination of advanced knowledge skills and attitudes enabling them to address complex MSK problems and manage risk in unpredictable contexts. In collaboration with Rheumatologists and other members of the team. The APP is a champion for best practice innovative care models. The focus of this role is on Spondyloarthritis (psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis).
The APP may work autonomously and collaboratively and influences positive improvement in service delivery patient outcomes and population health. The advanced practice role in the Arthritis Program is supported by a body of evidence and recognized as an established role in Ontario. The APP is a leader within the team and applies their leadership skills to develop and deliver coordinated patient care.
Duties
- The APP has the necessary skills competencies and complex decision-making capacity to address the needs of patients presenting with a range of rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders
- the APP facilitates timely access to quality rheumatology assessment and care for patients referred to UHN
- contributes to clinical based research and quality improvement initiatives to achieve safe effective and efficient care
Qualifications :
- Advanced formal education beyond entry to practice degree and/or able to demonstrate the ability to work at an advanced level of practice. Including: a Masters degree in a Health/Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program (research-based or course-based in a related area) post professional formal education with competency evaluation
- A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal care preferably in an advanced practice capacity
- Experience in research quality improvement and program evaluation
- Completion of ACPAC training (preferred)
- Successful completion of a 3-month Residency with rheumatologists and other members of the team and passes minimum competency evaluation after Residency
- Professional registration in good standing with the applicable regulatory body for example: College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- Membership in the applicable professional association for example: Canadian Physiotherapy Association
- Annual renewal of licensure with the applicable regulatory body Annual renewal of membership in professional associations Annual Performance Evaluation with Development Plan
- Recertification in CPR
Additional Information :
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 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 UHNs 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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
