T​/Physiotherapist - Outpatient Therapy; Temporary Part-Time

The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive physiotherapy assessments, treatment, and care for community clients. The role involves conducting initial assessments and regular reassessments, documenting clinical information, and developing personalized Physiotherapy care plans in collaboration with clients and their families. The incumbent monitors client progress and modifies treatments to achieve specific goals related to transfers, ambulation, strength, range of motion, balance, and functional mobility. Additionally, they actively participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, including measuring outcomes, gathering satisfaction feedback, mentoring clinical physiotherapy students and supervising

Physiotherapy assistants.

• Conduct Physiotherapy Assessments for all new Clients referred to Outpatient Physiotherapy clinic
• Complete timely and thorough clinical documentation.
• Create and oversee client centred Physiotherapy care plans, establish personalized treatment goals in collaboration with the client and resident
• Assign tasksto Physiotherapist Assistants and other support staff
• Implement,monitor, and modify treatment to achieve or maintain client functional mobility goals
• Participate in continuous quality improvement for the clinic and organization including measurable outcomes, satisfaction feedback, and quality improvement planning
• Participates in reporting of Outpatient program Ministry client care outcome statistics
• Participates in mentoring Physiotherapy students and PTA/OTA students in accordance withCPO standards.
• Contributes to a transparent culture of client and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by SJHCG

• Registrant in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Knowledge/experience in evidence-based musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiorespiratory practice,with a strong emphasis on improving functional outcomes
• Superior communication and clinical reasoning skills; flexible and adaptable to changing clinical demands and schedules
• Caring and compassionate in all interactions with clients and families
• Preferred experience in delivery of Physiotherapy Services for the geriatric population, stroke,musculoskeletal, Chronic Obstructive lung disease and lower extremity amputee conditions groups
• Excellent time management,organizational and prioritization skills as relates to patient care
• Ability to demonstrate astrong customer service philosophy
• Demonstrated to beself-directed, seeking direction appropriately

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelphis an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, andwill work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario for Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application process, please contact Human Resources at  for assistance.

If the applicant requires aspecific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph(SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, orselect applicants for this position.

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We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.