Physiotherapist

About The Ottawa Hospital

Inspired by research and driven by compassion! The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region. From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care. Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching, and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Description

At The Ottawa Hospital, there are almost 200 Physiotherapists between the two acute care campuses, The Rehabilitation Centre, and two offsite Transitional Care Units. We have staff on several medicine units, General Surgery, Trauma, Stroke, ICU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, Oncology, Medicine, ALCs and TCUs, Vascular, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Medicine, and Emergency units. Physiotherapists at TOH are part of an interdisciplinary team typically including physiotherapist assistants and Occupational Therapists, along with Social Workers, nurses, RPNS, and physicians. Many teams include SLPs, Registered Dieticians, and Psychologists as well. Rotation/Shifts Days and evenings, including weekends, 4 and 8 hours shifts. For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to adult patients throughout the spectrum of their stay, from emergency room to ICU and critical care units, through acute care units and in post-acute units, including short and longer-term rehabilitation.
• Promote mobility, wellness, and independence at both acute care campuses, TOHRC, and UOHI.
• Use extensive knowledge, skills, and clinical experience to assess, diagnose, and treat a broad range of conditions.
• Be involved in every phase of a patient's journey, with an aim to improve people's quality of life.

Basic Requirements

• Master's degree in Physiotherapy OR equivalent program recognized by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (CPO);
• Successful completion of registration and examination process for physiotherapy as set by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (CPO);
• Working knowledge of regulatory standards set by licensing board (CPO);
• Eligible for Certification in CPR and/or First Aid;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Superior written and verbal communication skills;
• Sound judgment and problem-solving abilities;
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent experience in acute care setting.
• NVCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) training;
• Alpha-FIM training;
• Proficiency in English and French - oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advance level).

What You Can Expect From Us

TOH is a large teaching hospital and as such we support clinical placements for both physiotherapy and rehab assistant student placements. For an applicant who is a newer grad or who has not worked in acute care for a long while, there are ample opportunities to learn from experienced, knowledgeable, and supportive PT colleagues. In addition to corporate orientation and EPIC training, we offer orientation to Physiotherapy in general as well as unit-specific orientation in advance of any booked shifts. The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service, and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services. The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Interested? Apply today!

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality, and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.