Advanced Practice Provider, Rapid Access Clinics for Low Back Pain (formerly ISAEC) Talent Pool
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Job Summary
Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Allied Health
Reports to: Clinical Manager
Salary Range: $50.46 to $63.08
Hours: 0-37.5
Shifts: Days 8.00am - 5.00pm
Status: Independent Contractor
Closing Date: April 10 2026
Position Summary
Rapid Access Clinic for Low Back Pain (RAC-LBP) is an innovative upstream shared-care model of care in which patients receive rapid low back pain assessment education and evidence-based self-management plans. It is designed to decrease the prevalence of unmanageable chronic low back pain reduce opioid initiation and reduce unnecessary diagnostic imaging as well as unnecessary specialist referral.
The low back pain RAC is specifically for patients with:
- Persistent low back pain and/or related symptoms (e.g. sciatica neurogenic claudication) 6 weeks to 12 months post-onset; and
- Recurrent/episodic unmanageable low back pain and/or related symptoms of less than 12 months post-recurrence.)
Duties
- Acts as the first and primary point of contact for consultation and assessment of referred patients with low back pain
- Provides specialized care education and counseling for patients
- Performs a medical history physical and health status for patients
- Conducts comprehensive assessment and communication of a diagnosis
- Determines the suitability and eligibility of patients for surgical assessment
- Differentiates between inflammatory and non-inflammatory conditions
- Identifies signs and symptoms of undiagnosed medical conditions requiring a referral to diagnostic imaging/testing and/or referral to a physician specialist in accordance with established RAC-LBP guidelines
- Initiates communication and appropriate surgical and non-surgical referrals based on established RAC-LBP assessment and referral guidelines
- Establishes communicates and documents clinical impressions/medical diagnoses within defined scope of practice.
- Develops plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and primary care provider
- Documents plan of care according to established RAC-LBP guidelines
- Communicates internally and externally to facilitate plan of care (i.e. other health care professionals)
- Evaluates and revises the plan of care in collaboration with patient/family and primary care provider
- Communicates specific medical diagnoses to primary care provider
- Utilizes a patient-centered care approach consistent with patient goals needs and values
Qualifications :
- At least 4 years of clinical experience following completion of an accredited entry-to- practice program in a regulated health profession
- Including at least 1 year of clinical experience in the musculoskeletal-spine area
- Member in good standing of respective professional/legislative college at the provincial level
- Member of related national/provincial professional association
Additional Information :
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
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