North East Local Health Integration Network
The North East Local Health Integration
Network (NE LHIN) is dedicated to leading a high quality integrated health
system for people living in Northeastern Ontario. The NE LHIN plans, funds and
works to integrate health services across the region. The NE LHIN is also
responsible for the delivery of quality home and community care services for
people who call Northeastern Ontario home. As a health system manager, we
need ambitious, creative people who are motivated to make a difference in their
community, prepared to challenge the status quo and ready to use their diverse
skills to strengthen the system of care for Northerners. We're looking for the
right people with the right skills to achieve our strategic priorities and
vision of providing quality health care when Northerners need it.
Position: Physiotherapist (#036-18)
Region: Nipissing
Description:
JOB
TITLE: Physiotherapist
– Full Time (70 hours bi-weekly)
INITIAL ASSIGNMENT: In Home Therapy (NB IH PT-003)
BARGAINING AGENT: OPSEU
LOCATION: North Bay
EFFECTIVE
DATE: Immediately
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Physiotherapist is responsible for the
provision of physiotherapy services to Home and Community Care patients in
order to reduce, eliminate, or prevent physical disabilities/impairments and
improve the patient’s functional independence and safety in their respective
environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Registered
Physiotherapist in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of
Ontario;
- In-depth
knowledge of physiotherapy services and other community resources;
- Good
understanding of the roles of health care professionals;
- Relevant
physiotherapy experience in a community/health care environment;
- Comprehensive
and up-to-date knowledge of physiotherapy tools, processes, equipment, and
assistive technology;
- Knowledge of
funding agencies related to the physiotherapy recommendations;
- Practical
knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. regarding the
provision of health care services, privacy, health and safety, etc.);
- Comprehensive
knowledge of the standards of practice and professional guidelines set
forth by CPO;
- Ability to
prioritize professional duties, manage multiple patients, and efficiently
organize workload;
- Strong
interpersonal and collaboration skills to work with diverse patient
groups, case managers, family members/caregivers/Substitute Decision
Makers, health care professionals, community organizations and service
providers;
- Effective
listening, observation, and facilitation skills;
- Ability to
communicate information effectively through a variety of means including
reports, letters, meetings, and presentations;
- Working
knowledge of computer software (email, internet) and Microsoft Office
applications (Word, Excel);
- Must have
valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle;
- Advanced oral
and written proficiency in English is essential.
Salary: To be discussed
Terms of Employment: Full-Time
Deadline for Application: Monday, August 06, 2018
How to Apply:
Physiotherapists may
qualify for a Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant of $5,000 per year
for three years which is paid by the Underserviced Area Program of the Ministry
of Health and Long-Term Care.
The NE LHIN is an equal
opportunity employer. Personal
information submitted will be used only for the purpose of determining
suitability for this vacancy. All
applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an
interview will be contacted.
Interested
persons are invited to submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to:
nelhinemployment@lhins.on.ca
Please
refer to posting #036-18 when applying.
Location: North Bay
Profession Type: Physiotherapists
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