Position Summary

Explore Exciting Opportunities in Physiotherapy at Quinte Health

Are you a dedicated physiotherapist looking to take your career to new heights? At Quinte Health, we offer a wide range of opportunities that will not only broaden your skill set but also make a real impact on the lives of our patients.

Join our dynamic team and gain invaluable experience in various clinical settings, including:
1. Surgical Care: Immerse yourself in the world of surgical care by working in our inpatient surgery. Your skills will play a vital role in the recovery of our patients.
2. Critical Care: Contribute to the critical care areas of our ICU and emergency department programs. Participate in early mobilization efforts for admitted patients, making a significant difference in their rehabilitation journey.
3. Acute Medicine: Work on our med-surg units, Quinte 5 and 6, and gain expertise in acute stroke/neuro care on our integrated stroke unit. Be at the forefront of treating patients with various medical conditions.
4. Post Acute Care: Explore a plethora of post-acute opportunities, including our intensive rehab program on Sills 3, slow-stream rehab on the complex continuing care floor on Sills 4, and our restorative care program at our offsite Transitional Care Unit. Make a lasting impact on the recovery and well-being of our residents.

This position is a multi-site position.

Required

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of 200 hours working in direct PT patient care situations with neurological and/or orthopaedic conditions within the last 12 months (may include student placement hours).
• Evidence of continuing professional development. (please list most recent 3 on application)
• Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload. (Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) available to review)

Duties

• Assess referred patients, including suitability for physiotherapy treatment and potential benefits of physiotherapy.
• Establish goals of treatment and a treatment plan based on the assessment and taking into consideration the goals of the patient and referring physician.
• Carry out and modify the physiotherapy program including therapeutic exercises and physical/electrical modalities.
• Educate the patient and/or the patient’s significant others with respect to the nature of their condition, self-management, including home exercises and prevention.
• Communicate pertinent details of physiotherapy treatment with other members of the health care team.
• Participate in case conferences, medical record reviews and patient rounds for in-patient services.
• Maintain appropriate written records and statistics for all patients.
• Liaise with community agencies and other related caregivers on patient-specific matters.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement activities.
• Provide functional supervision to support staff, i.e. PTA/OTA and Physiotherapy students on clinical placements
• Other duties as assigned.

Our family of four hospitals play an integral role in improving lives and creating healthier communities. We work together as one team across our hospitals to provide local and regional health care services, and also work in partnership with our communities to improve access to high-quality care, close to home. We are incredibly fulfilled by the work that we do, and proud of our dynamic teams of staff, physicians and volunteers who care deeply about our patients, and each other. We don’t just serve our communities; we are part of them. We live here, raise our families here and, quite often, retire here in the community that we love. Quinte Health is always looking for compassionate, dedicated people to join our team. We have a wide range of exciting roles, some which involve working across more than one of our hospitals, and some which are situated at just one hospital.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength
• Required Frequently – pushing/pulling with minimal force 5-15 minutes at time up to approx. 50 times a day
• Required Occasionally – lifting average 0-5 pounds and maximum of 30 pounds range from knee to shoulder, carrying average 0-5 pounds, pushing/pulling
Mobility
• Required Often – standing
• Required Frequently – sitting, walking, bending, on hard floor surface
• Required Occasionally - stooping, lateral bending, foot activation, kneeling
• Required Rarely - crouching, squatting,
Dexterity
• Required Frequently – both hands for reaching, fine finger movement, foot action, pinching, gripping/grasping, and eye/hand coordination

Equal Opportunity

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or humanresources@qhc.on.ca for assistance.

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.