physiotherapist

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Employer details Scarborough Centre for Health Communities

Job details

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) is dedicated to meeting the diverse, holistic health needs of the people of Scarborough by addressing the physical, mental, social, financial and environmental aspects of their health. Through the promotion of healthy lifestyles and delivery of a comprehensive range of culturally competent health and social services, we cultivate vital and connected communities. We are currently looking to hire a: *Physiotherapist ? Community Health Team* 1 - Part-Time, Permanent (17.5 hours/week) *Reporting To: *Manager, Interprofessional Primary Care *Purpose:* The Scarborough interprofessional primary care access model is a partnership to enhance care for the vulnerable, complex clients living in the Scarborough North and South Sub-regions. The priority population includes over 900 people currently on the Health Care Connect list, as well as non-insured and clients who require access to interprofessional teams. Bring your passion for community based healthcare to this fast-paced and dynamic environment, as well as your program development and implementation experience to this role. *Key areas of responsibility:* Working with our community-based primary care practitioners, our dynamic, collaborative and mobile inter-professional team will include Nurse Practitioners, Psychologist, RNs, RPNs, OTs, PTs, Social Workers, Dieticians, Navigator, Chiropodist, Foot Care Nurse, Case Worker, Mental Health and Harm Reduction Workers. This position introduces physiotherapy services to our team. The Physiotherapist is a caring and supportive individual who will act as the primary agent in identifying and improving client movement and function. The Physiotherapist must decide on the appropriate course of client care based on the client's physical difficulties, whether resulting from illness, injury, disability or ageing. The Physiotherapist must help promote clients' health and well-being, and maintain their quality of life as much as possible. The Physiotherapist must exercise the utmost discretion and have exceptional interpersonal skills. This individual will assist in the rehabilitation process by developing and restoring body systems (where possible); in particular the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Other responsibilities include the development and review of treatment programs and the completion and maintenance of client files. Physiotherapists must work to help maintain and/or increase motor skills, balance, coordination, overall endurance and physical fitness. *Educational and/or Professional Qualifications:* · Minimum 5 years? experience. · Graduate of a Post-Secondary program in Physiotherapy. · License to practice with the Ontario College of Physiotherapists. · Eligible for membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. · Education and experience specific to the client populations (e.g. chronic disease, mental health and women?s health) an asset. · Demonstrated commitment to principles of an anti-oppression and cultural competence framework; · An interest and commitment to working in a low-income, multilingual, multiracial community; · Thorough knowledge of broad determinants of health and issues affecting low income, multi-lingual and radicalized and LGBTQ communities; · Community experience an asset. · ADP Authorizer status required. · Commitment to service excellence including continuing education and continuous quality improvement. · Ability to function within an interdisciplinary team. · Ability to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of situations, and with various individuals or groups. · Demonstrates an ability to work in an iterative environment. · Demonstrated ability to be flexible. · Demonstrated ability in problem-solving and critical thinking. · Able to generate new solutions and develop creative improvements. · Demonstrated ability to assist clients, family members or other clients with