Physiotherapist D5 Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Program Regular Full-Time

Summary of Duties:

• Responsible for providing person-centred patient assessments and interventions in collaboration with the interprofessional team including recommendations for follow-up as required i.e. Home Care Program community or rehabilitation resources. Actively participates in inter-professional team activities such as team meetings clinical rounds team huddles and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participates in continuing professional development activities including the provision of clinical and educational in-services that fosters ongoing learning professionalism interprofessional collaborations and best practices in physiotherapy.
• Participates in the supervision and education of physiotherapy students on an ongoing basis.
• Is an expert resource for; staff students and other health care providers related to physiotherapy in the Tory Trauma Program.
• Participates in discipline-specific and interprofessional quality improvement activities within Physiotherapy Services and the Tory Trauma Program.
• Practices in accordance with the College of Physiotherapy of Ontario standards of practice.

Please note: The above duties are representative but are not to be construed as all-inclusive

Qualifications/Skills

• MScPT or equivalent
• Registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario

• Membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association of Ontario preferred

• Experience in neurosurgery and orthopaedics

• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Strong problem solving time-management and organizational skills

• Excellent professional judgment conflict resolution and interpersonal communication skills with patients families team members students and community partners
• Evidence of good attendance a satisfactory performance history and a discipline-free record required