Rouge Valley’s philosophy of Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) is based on patients, families and health-care providers working together to achieve the best patient experience. We believe in care that is compassionate and respectful, and includes patients and families as partners. At Rouge Valley, we work creatively together with patients and their families to best meet their health care needs. We are committed to providing the best healthcare experience by being innovators of a quality patient experience, champions of a connected health system for patients, and a workplace of choice. Our commitment to these goals is reflected in the many well-earned awards by our team of staff, physicians and volunteers, including: being recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers (2016) and receiving Exemplary Standing for our most recent accreditation, the top rating possible by national health-care surveyor Accreditation Canada.

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RVHS Sports Medicine Clinic requires an experienced and committed physiotherapist (PT) to join our team on a part-time basis (2 days a week). The PT will be responsible for designing and implementing sports specific programs with a strong focus on exercise based rehabilitation strength and conditioning to help our patients recover from sport related injuries.

As a key member of the Sports Medicine team, the PT will take a role in assisting with the development of sports programming and best practices for this patient population. The PT will work closely with the sports orthopaedic surgeons and the department of orthopaedics to will establish linkages and collaborative working relationships with all multidisciplinary teams to improve patient flow and continuum of care across the hospital and the community.

Requirements:

• Completed diploma in Sports Physiotherapy through Sports Physiotherapy Canada
• Preferably experience working with athletes in a sports therapy clinic
• Licensed with the College of Physiotherapy of Ontario
• Preferred Master′s degree in Physiotherapy
• Member of CPA and OPA
• Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to manage a busy and varied caseload
• BCLS preferred
• Knowledge of the relevant profession specific and general legislation, including the Health Care Consent Act, Substitute Decision Act and Public Hospital Act
• Evidence of sound organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills with the ability to work well with patients, families and the community.
• Ability to collaborate with inter-professional healthcare teams to create an interdisciplinary plan of care
• Strong problem solving skills with demonstrated initiative and leadership skills
• Experience in educating and training staff, family, students and volunteers
• Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to Rouge Valley’s comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff safety, patient safety, environmental safety and participates in regular in-service education in this area.
• Demonstrates a commitment to customer service when dealing with patients, colleagues, volunteers and other members of the community and public.
• Demonstrated pattern of good attendance

Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse patients, staff and community alike. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter or contact the Human Resources department at 416-284-8131 extension 4744.