Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description

Union: OPSEU
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: West Park Healthcare Center
Department: Resp Day Program
Reports to: Clinical Service Manager
Hours: 37.5 Hours Bi-Weekly
Shifts: Mon-Thu
Status: Permanent Part Time
Closing Date: November 11, 2025

Position Summary

Work in a highly skilled, inter-professional team and utilize neurological and musculoskeletal skills and knowledge to assess, manage, and treat individuals predominately with a traumatic brain injury and musculoskeletal conditions.

Duties

• Work closely with physicians to assess and manage clients/workers based on regulatory requirements and within expectations in an outpatient setting.
• Create and implement treatment plans based on analysis and clinical reasoning. Delegating treatment as needed.
• Complete timely comprehensive reports summarizing assessment and treatment findings utilizing excellent written communication skills.
• Coordination of services within the interprofessional team, inclusive of adhering to comprehensive reporting requirements.
• Review and interpret reports from Program, Partner, and Community clinicians.
• Liaise with third party funders and community health care professionals to coordinate care and return to work initiatives in a timely manner, ensuring client/workers smooth transition to the workplace.
• Participate in program planning, continuous quality improvement and evaluation
• Participate in discharge planning, liaising with community partners/stakeholders, as appropriate
• Utilize a customer and client centered approach to deliver excellent service.
• Pursue continuous professional development, which includes active participation in Physiotherapy Professional Standards & Issues Committee, attendance in relevant in-service educational programs.
• Participate in student education (e.g. student preceptorship, labs, tutorials)
• Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors including:
  • Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation
  • Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems
  • Taking corrective action, where possible
• Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the centre’s core values and helps patients get their life back

Evidence of good performance history and attendance record.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Physiotherapy or equivalent or
• MSc (Physiotherapy) or equivalent
• Minimum of 1-2 years clinical experience
• Minimum of two (2) years related experience in the treatment of clients/patients with work related injuries, MVA and/or experience in the third party health care system preferred
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and good judgment and ability to multi-task
• Strong interpersonal, communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills
• Ability to be self-directed and effectively problem-solve
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and within an interprofessional team
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to demonstrate a customer service philosophy
• Evidence of satisfactory attendance and punctuality

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.