Staff Therapist - Physiotherapy - Repost
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Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Staff Therapist in Physiotherapy at Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg. The role provides comprehensive physiotherapy care from initial assessment to discharge, including planning, intervention and outcome evaluation, plus education and supervision of students and collaboration with the care team. It is an in‑person part‑time position with weekend shifts (0.2 FTE). Must be registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba, with entry‑to‑practice accepted for internationally educated grads, and meet licensing requirements. Bilingual French/English is strongly preferred; CPR required; ability to work across disciplines and strong communication skills. Open until filled; Indigenous applicants encouraged; accommodations available on request. Interviews may include a skills assessment.
Requisition ID: 395462
Position Number: 20063986
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: Victoria General Hospital
Department / Unit: Physiotherapy - VGH
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
FTE: 0.20
Anticipated Shift: Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $46.459, $47.850, $49.289, $50.767, $52.287, $53.853
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Position Overview
Provides quality physiotherapy services including consultation, client assessment, physiotherapy diagnosis, planning, intervention implementation and evaluation, program planning and implementation, discharge planning and follow-up in order to maintain optimal function, prevent disability and promote well-being. Provides education and guidance to other healthcare providers or people working within the educational system. Provides clinical supervision and training for students and participates in the education of other healthcare professionals upon request. Maintains professional accountability, professional judgment and reasoning with a high-level of communication and collaboration.
Experience
- Recent and relevant clinical experience preferred.
Victoria General Hospital has a mandate to provide service in French; preference will be given to bilingual (French/English) candidates.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Entry-to-practice academic credential in physiotherapy from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated.
- Where required by provincial licensing, must successfully have completed the written component of the Physiotherapy Competency exam and must successfully complete the requirements for Active Practice Register within 2 years of completing the written exam.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Must be registered on the Active Practice Register of the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba. Registration on the Exam Candidate Register may be considered.
- Membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
- Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
- Knowledge of the physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of client care.
- Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.
- Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of healthcare and education knowledge.
- Computer literacy as appropriate to the setting.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand or walk for extended periods of time without resting.
- Must demonstrate the use of safe and effective body mechanics while working with clients.
- Must be able to safely transfer large and/or heavy clients who may have limited or no weight bearing capabilities.
- Must demonstrate adequate motor coordination or dexterity for implementation of therapeutic techniques and manipulation of therapeutic activities as necessary.
- May be required to work evenings or weekends.
- May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
- May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
- May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.