Summary of Duties:

The Physiotherapist (in collaboration with the interprofessional team) is responsible for providing person centred patient assessments and interventions, including recommendations for follow-up and discharge planning as required on the Oncology Patient Services Units [i.e. Home Care Program, community or rehabilitation resources]. This position will provide coverage to both the surgical and medical oncology units. 

Responsibilities include:

• Active participation in inter-professional team activities such as team meetings, clinical rounds, and huddles.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, evaluative processes that include the use of standardized and valid outcome measures, report writing, and research activities.
• Participate in continuing professional development activities including the provision of clinical and educational in-services that foster ongoing learning, professionalism, interprofessional collaborations, and best practices in physiotherapy for acute care patients.
• Participation in clinical education and supervision of physical therapy students on an ongoing basis.
• Be a resource for the education of interprofessional students.
• Be an expert resource for: staff, students, and other health care providers related to physiotherapy.
• Participate in appropriate committees and in discipline-specific activities within Physiotherapy Services.
• Practice in accordance with the College of Physiotherapy of Ontario standards of practice.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Must possess MSc[PT] or equivalent with Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario in good standing
• Rostered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario for Tracheal Suctioning and Administering a Substance by Inhalation (expected)
• One to two years of acute care physiotherapy experience preferred
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Well-developed time management, prioritization and organizational skills
• Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred