Company Biography

HGH is a bilingual community hospital which has more than 800 employees and 160 physicians, and serves the Prescott-Russell region in Ontario.

With a heritage of over 100 years of quality care delivery, HGH is known for its culture of compassion, spirit of innovation and excellence of care. HGH is now growing and becoming a full-service regional hospital to meet the changing need of the community.

HGH offers to its employees a dynamic clinical environment that promotes a diverse and interdisciplinary professional practice. Our hospital offers access to services among the best in the region, including 40 specialized clinics, in addition to the full range of general care and services. The opportunities for professional challenges and career advancement are diverse and encourage all to excel.

Position Overview

Are you a university student in the Faculty of Health Sciences studying Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy?

We need you this summer for a 14-week full-time period (from May to August 2026)

You will be able to work with an adult clientele and within our Children's Rehabilitation Program.

Please send us your application, including a brief letter outlining your main motivations.

Program Objective:

A Clinical Extern is an unregulated health care provider who provides basic clinical care to patients and their families. They will work in collaboration with an interdisciplinary healthcare team under the supervision of an appointed regulated healthcare professional.

Types of eligible clinical learners are those in physiotherapy or occupational therapy.

Practice in a team-based model of care to provide support to the patient care teams by assisting with basic clinical tasks. Assists the care team with:

• Assist clinicians in sessions (prep material, desinfect used materials

• Assist clinician during session (taking notes)/support clinician)

• Get clients for clinician in waiting room

• Support parents filling out forms

• Work on projects for the department (power point presentations, put together a program with given information from clinician)

• Laminate and cut material for clinicians

• Organize and clean storage

• Reorganizing drive

• Use ipad to conduct client surveys

HOURS OF WORK:

Temporary full-time position (37.5 hrs per week)

• Weekday shifts

Criminal Check

As a pre-condition of employment:

• All new HGH employees will be required to obtain and provide a satisfactory Police Records Check dated within six (6) months from the date of issue.

• As of now, HGH will require all employees, physicians, learners, contractors and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

At HGH, we are committed to promoting an accessible work environment where all employees and candidates feel respected. We support the principles of adaptation in the workplace. If you need workplace accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or anytime thereafter, please notify a member of the Human Resources team. We will be pleased to assist you and accommodate your needs.

What we are looking for

• University student in the field of Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy recognized by the "Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada (PEAC)"

• You must be bilingual (French and English)