Physiotherapist

Deadline to Apply: March 26, 2024

Who We Are: London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. As one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support the wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children’s Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.

About the Role: The OWN clinic at LHSC works in collaboration with the Ontario Workers Network (OWN) partnership and the WSIB to provide early assessment, treatment and interventional services for injured workers within London and surrounding region at Victoria Hospital. LHSC’s OWN clinic is looking to hire a temporary full-time physiotherapist to cover a leave of absence for a physiotherapist on our assessment team. Our physiotherapy assessors work closely with our physician and surgical team to assess injured workers and make valuable recommendations regarding their care and provide reports to the WSIB outlining the status and progress of the worker’s referred to our Lower Extremity, Back and Neck, and Ontario Health Assessment Programs. Physiotherapists working in the OWN assessment program will require:

• Strong assessment skills and a robust evidence informed knowledge of best practices for treatment and intervention to provide to the injured workers referred for assessment, as well as communicate this effectively to community partners and the WSIB.
• Strong communication skills are required for this position Knowledge and skill with education on topics such as pain, ergonomics, wellness, injury prevention, etc.is also required,
• The ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, Well established ability to complete comprehensive reports outlining workers progress for WSIB and workers care team providers,

London Health Sciences Centre fosters a culture of patient and staff safety whereby all employees are guided by LHSC's Mission, Vision, Values and Code of Conduct. The successful applicant will report to the Manager of the OWN Clinic.

What we offer:

• Temporary Full-Time
• Duration: up to 18 months
• Rate of Pay: $41.31 per hour - $51.63 per hour
• Hours of Work: 37.5 hours a week
• Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Employee Wellness Initiatives

As the ideal candidate, you have:

• Entry Level Baccalaureate (Honours) Degree or Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy
• Current Registration in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Current membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred
• Recent experience in the assessment and treatment of work-related injuries including return to work planning
• 5 years’ experience working with orthopedic populations preferred

How to Apply

Apply through London Health Sciences Centre's career website at https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers Job ID 100417

Immunization Requirements:

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to:

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);
• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated

For more information visit https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca.

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee’s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.