An opportunity exists for a successful physiotherapy candidate to work with a dynamic interdisciplinary team in the well-recognized Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre.

The Outpatient Physiotherapy Services provides physiotherapy assessment and treatment plans in caring for patients with primarily upper extremity orthopedic conditions. In a supportive team learning environment, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and strengthen a range of skills guided by sound clinical judgment and evidence based practice.

The successful candidate will also be expected to provide some weekend physiotherapy care to the acute inpatient population.


Essential Qualifications

• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA:
• Valid registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Minimum 2 years related experience as a Physiotherapist
• Experience working with acute post surgical and/or musculoskeletal conditions
• Experience and demonstrated competency in establishing rehabilitation goals and in the implementation of strategies and protocols for goal attainment
• Demonstrated experience using a patient centered approach
• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team setting
• Excellent interpersonal, Demonstrate organizational and strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven flexibility and a high level of initiative
• Knowledge of adult learning principles
• Familiarity with outcome measurement related to clinical practice
• Flexibility in adapting to varying case load needs
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate evidence based research into practice

• Proficiency in French would be an asset.
• Knowledge of computer systems (e.g. workload measurement, Cerner, Outlook, Microsoft Office)
• Membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and relevant interest groups
• Working knowledge and experience with theories and principles of guiding adult learning and patient self management approaches
• Demonstrates initiatives with program development/improvement

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

• Provide documentation you have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine and a written commitment to follow any future Public Health recommendations and St. Joseph's Health Care London policies and processes related to Covid management in the workplace.
• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox)
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

Posting date: May 11, 2023
Submission deadline: May 17, 2023

Stacy Kearns, Human Resources