Physiotherapist - Centralized Community Health Professions Team - Temporary full-time 2024-11048 (2 positions)

Department: Community Integration, Centralized Community Health Professions Team

Classification: Temporary full-time (until approx. April 2026)

Hours of Work: Weekdays, with flexibility for weekends

Summary of Duties:

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has an exciting new opportunity for a physiotherapist (PT) to be part of a community-based health professional team that supports Home and Community Care Residential Accommodation (HCCRA) Programs in the Ontario Health Toronto Region. The goal of the new Centralized Community Health Professions Team (CCHPT) is to facilitate effective transitions to long-term care, supportive housing, home, or a rehabilitation facility. As part of the CCHPT, the PT will work onsite at different HCCRA locations, providing assessment and recommendations for clients who are awaiting community transitions, to plan, implement, direct and monitor client’s physiotherapy programs. Targeted education to prevent falls will be provided to clients. The PT will collaborate with local HCCRA team members to facilitate clients’ return to living in the community. The PT will work with other rehabilitative team members, including OT and OTA/PTA, and the rehab members at the Pine Villa HCCRA. This position will be well-suited for a PT who is collaborative and adaptive, with superior organizational skills to prioritize client needs across multiple locations, and compassionate and motivating to engage clients to practice skills and develop confidence for community transitions.

Responsibilities include:

• Practice in accordance with Standards for Practice from the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Conduct physiotherapy screen, assessment, plan, implement, direct and monitor client’s physiotherapy program and will work closely with OTA-PTAs when implementing client programs. 
• Evaluation, treatment and education of conditions commonly seen in transitional setting
• Maintain and/or progress functional mobility for the purpose of transitioning clients to community settings 
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to make recommendations on discharge planning, equipment and service requirements. 
• Support discharge planning with equipment and service requirements. 
• Monitor and modify care plans, in collaboration with the interprofessional teams
• Act as a rehabilitation expert resource for team members and students, such as teaching the use of equipment and fall prevention strategies
• Superior ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities in a community-based setting, while following hospital policies 
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to quickly build trusting relationships as a new member in an established team environments
• Commitment to clinical excellence and use of Best Practices
• Maintain clinical record keeping and complete workload measurement 
• Participate in program development 
• Provide support to supervisees (i.e. OTA/PTA) for assigned interventions and OT specific or co-facilitated groups
• Maintain and upgrade knowledge and skills through continuing education, and seek opportunities for involvement in practice-based research 
• Participate in profession-specific and interprofessional activities, in support of the Sunnybrook Physiotherapy service and Sunnybrook’s full affiliation with the University of Toronto

Qualifications/Skills:

• Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario required
• Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred
• Two years’ experience in community physiotherapy experience required
• Rostered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario for Administering a Substance by Inhalation preferred 
• Experience working with equipment vendors strongly preferred
• Assistive Devices Program authorizer of mobility devices preferred
• Previous experience working with older adults required
• Experience assignment service components to OTA/PTA 
• Discharge planning experience with people who present with complex health issues, including mental health issues, addictions, stroke or responsive behaviours an asset 
• Familiarity with electronic documentation systems and good working knowledge of referral systems
• Ability to demonstrate reflective practice 
• Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care approach and principles
• Valid driver’s license preferred