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Deadline to Apply: October 24, 2024

Who We Are:

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. As one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support the wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children’s Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while... partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.

About the Role:

Physiotherapy VH

The Physiotherapist (PT) is accountable for providing physiotherapy services to the Pediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) within the PT Team at Victoria Hospital. The successful candidate will support collaborative, patient centred, evidence informed care and is accountable for providing physiotherapy services as required. The PT will value an interprofessional approach and will participate in program development and quality improvement initiatives. The PT will report to the Manager of Health Disciplines. Shifts include Monday – Friday, weekends, statutory holidays and On Call.

What we offer:
• Rate of Pay: $42.55 per hour to $53.18 per hour
• Hours of Work: 37.5 hours
• Regular Full-Time
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Employee Wellness Initiatives

As the ideal candidate, you have:
• Successful Completion of an Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy
• Completion of Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy preferred
• Current Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Current membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred
• Certification in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation preferred
• Clinical experience in in the acute care setting including cardiorespiratory and medicine preferred.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Workload Measurement software (Infomed)
• Demonstrated ability to ensure an evidence-informed approach to patient care
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively to promote interprofessional practice and achieve optimal patient care
• Proven critical thinking and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication skills (both verbal and written), leadership and teaching skills
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and function independently
• Demonstrated committed to ongoing learning for the purpose of improving patient outcomes through seeking, creating, applying, disseminating and translating knowledge
• Excellent information research skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s vision, purpose and values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

How to Apply

Apply through London Health Sciences Centre's career website at https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers Job ID 103383

Immunization Requirements:

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to:
• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);
• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated
• For more information visit https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements

Teaching, Learning and Research:

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca .

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee’s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process

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