Staff Therapist - Physiotherapy

Requisition ID: 342816

Position Number: 20049711

Posting End Date: August 21, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Concordia Hospital

Department / Unit: Concordia Place Admin

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP-Prof/Tech

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 09/05/2023 - 03/04/2025

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 0.40

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 1950

Salary: $34.448 , $35.480 , $36.546 , $37.642 , $38.769 , $39.931

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Position Overview

Provides quality physiotherapy services including consultation, client assessment, physiotherapy diagnosis, planning, intervention implementation and evaluation, program planning and implementation, discharge planning and follow-up in order to maintain optimal function, prevent disability and promote well-being. Provides education and guidance to other healthcare providers or people working within the educational system. Provides clinical supervision and training for students and participates in the education of other healthcare professionals upon request. Maintains professional accountability, professional judgment and reasoning with a high level of communication and collaboration.

Experience

• Recent and relevant clinical experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Entry-to-practice academic credential in physiotherapy from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated.
• Where required by provincial licensing, must successfully have completed the written component of the Physiotherapy Competency exam and must successfully complete the requirements for Active Practice Register within 2 years of completing the written exam.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the WRHA policy.
• Must be registered on the Active Practice Register of the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba. Registration on the Exam Candidate Register may be considered .

Qualifications And Skills

• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of client care.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of healthcare and education knowledge.
• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Computer literacy as appropriate to the setting.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Must demonstrate the use of safe and effective body mechanics while working with clients.
• Must be able to safely transfer large and/or heavy clients who may have limited or no weight bearing capabilities.
• May be required to work evenings or weekends.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
• Must demonstrate adequate motor coordination or dexterity for implementation of therapeutic techniques and manipulation of therapeutic activities as necessary.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
• Must be in good physical and mental health and be able to stand or walk for extended periods of time without resting.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.