Physiotherapist, Outpatient Geriatric Rehab

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site:   Toronto Rehab Institute- University 
Department: Allied Health 
Reports to: Manager Allied Health 
Hours: 37.5 hours/week
Status: Permanent Full Time 
Shifts: Days
Closing Date: September 10 2025

The Physiotherapist (PT) position offers an exciting opportunity to work with Geriatric patients at Toronto Rehab University Health Network. The position will allow a PT to work within a specialized environment to provide service for geriatric patients and families. The PT is a key member of the interdisciplinary health care team.  Through the provision of patient and non-patient care activities the PT enhances the quality of life of patients by:

• Providing physical therapy assessment and treatment for patients
• Collaborating with inter-professional team in providing patient focused care; communicating effectively with patients families and team members;
• Supporting patients health behaviour change;
• Participating in program planning and development and professional and hospital initiatives supporting quality management and research;
• Complying with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients. 

Ideally the successful candidate will have experience working with geriatric patients. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with other staff. 

Qualifications :

• Successful completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy (BScPT) or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience is required
• Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Membership with National and Provincial Professional Associations is preferred 
• Previous experience working with Oncology and MSK patients is preferred
• Myofascial Release Therapy training and experience preferred
• GLA:D training is preferred
• Experience assessing and treating lymphedema preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (B Level or C Level) Heart Saver Plus Canada
• Experience as member of interprofessional team required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) required
• 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
• Demonstrates competence with departmental and hospital safety emergency and infection control procedures
• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and to function in an independent self-directed manner
• Computer proficiency required

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 :

Full-time