Physiotherapist

Company Description

Altum Health is a department within the University Health Network with over 300 employees across several sites (Toronto, Cambridge, Barrie, Hamilton, Oakville, Ajax, Mississauga, Vaughan, Brampton, Oshawa, and Scarborough). We offer a full continuum of prevention, rehabilitation, and health care services to third party payors and individuals, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), employers, and insurers.

At Altum Health, we believe in providing “The Right Care. Always.” by offering client-centered services that address the physical, psychosocial, and behavioral issues related to injury or illness. We actively participate in outcomes data collection, analysis and reporting, continuous quality improvement and the education and training of the next generation of health and service professionals. Altum Health services prevent and manage acute and chronic injury as well as co-morbid conditions and integrate clients back into the workplace and home life. Our services result in positive outcomes and value to our clients and customers.

Job Description

Union: OPSEU
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: West Park
Department: West Park Allied Health
Reports to:  Program Services Manager
Salary Range:  $43.527 to $55.457 per hour
Hours: 22.5 Hours Weekly
Shifts: 3 Days a week
Status: Temporary Part-Time
Closing Date: January 8, 2026

Position Summary

Engage collaboratively in a proficient and varied interdisciplinary team. This expertise is put into practice to evaluate, oversee, and provide treatment to patients across multiple services (e.g musculoskeletal, amputee, stroke, respiratory and geriatric populations). This is a split role covering MSK, Geriatric Rehab, Amputee Rehab and Complex Continuing Care.

This position is apart of the OPSEU bargaining unit.

Duties

• Role encompasses a range of duties such as patient education, assessment, and treatment, while also extending to the dissemination of knowledge to patients, their families, and colleagues within the team.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrating adeptness in fostering productive connections throughout various tiers of personnel and roles within an interdisciplinary team, along with a readiness to adapt to a versatile work timetable, while upholding a service ethos centered around clients and an advisory demeanor.
• Evaluation of the employee's disciplinary history will be part of the qualification assessment.
• Awareness of factors impacting the safety of patients, residents, employees, volunteers, and visitors.
• Designing and adapting patient treatment plans.
• Engaging in continuous professional growth, including active participation in relevant committees.
• Contribution to service planning and timely comprehensive completion of clinical documentation and workload statistics.
•  Engaging in training and oversight of students and volunteers, alongside cooperative efforts with peers, while actively engaging in the facilitation of student education.
• Participation in Inter-professional Rounds and committees.
• Involvement in clinical evaluations.
• Contributing to the advancement of professional practice and services.
• Must be able to float to the other units within the hospital as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy, or an equivalent qualification.
• Active registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
• Preferred qualification: ADP Authorizer.
• The ability to attain a minimum score of 80% on the Functional Independent Measure (FIM) certification exam during the probationary period and subsequent recertification exams if interested in working within specific rehabilitation units: Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Amputee Rehabilitation, Neurological Rehabilitation, TB Rehabilitation, and Respiratory Rehabilitation.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in a rehabilitation/CCC setting preferred.

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.