Physiotherapist

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners. To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made. This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset. If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements: Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement Ward E2 is an Inpatient Orthopedic Surgical unit within the Surgical Oncology Orthopedic program. The patient population primarily consists of lower extremity Total Joint Replacement. The team cares for over 1600 patients annually. The OT/PT functions as an integral member of the interprofessional healthcare team at the JH. They provide comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, and intervention services to patients. Working collaboratively with team members, they apply clinical expertise to maximize patients' functional independence, facilitate recovery, and support safe discharge and community reintegration. 1. Current Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario 2. Current knowledge and experience in the management of surgical patients 3. Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills 4. Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team 5. Minimum 6 months recent orthopedic experience preferred 6. Current Heart and Stroke Foundation course in CPR or equivalent preferred 8-4 - Days, weekends and statutory holidays This position is temporary until August 2027.