Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Department
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About the role
Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a
Physiotherapist Physiotherapy Department Position Type: Temporary Full-Time (Up-to 5 months)
Shift Type: Day, some weekends (subject to change)
Hourly Pay Rate: $40.36 - $56.30
Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 hours
Hours of Work: 7.5 hrs/shift
Posting Number: 9606
Union: OPSEU 583
Date Posted: January 29, 2026
Internal Closing Date: February 5, 2026
Job Summary: This role will provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment services to the Complex Continuing Care unit, Slow Stream Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation High-Tolerance areas, Behavioral Neurology and Ambulatory Services -Day Treatment Centre/ICCT. The physiotherapist will work as an integral part of an inter-professional team to help patients attain maximum physical and functional goals to support return to living in the community as independently as possible. Reporting directly to the Manager & Interprofessional Practice Chief- Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy & Therapeutic Recreation, the physiotherapist will also communicate and collaborate with Clinical Unit Managers to facilitate optimum patient care delivery.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conducts clinical assessments, care planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning for a mix of complex geriatric, neurological, and musculoskeletal populations
- Participates actively in the teaching and mentoring of physiotherapy and physiotherapy assistant students
- Supports a systematic, evidence-based approach to client centred care, program development and evaluation, and professional practice, in close collaboration with inter-professional team members, volunteers and the physiotherapy clinical team
- Assigns the patient plan of care, and provides direction, supervision & monitoring of physiotherapy assistants
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- Licensure in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- Membership or eligibility for membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association an asset
- Experience with a geriatric population with multiple medical conditions and/or cognitive impairment preferred
- Experience in providing clinical instruction and teaching to physiotherapy students is an asset
- Previous experience and/or interest in developing evidence-based programs an asset
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management and problem solving skills
- Proficient computer skills – Meditech, MDS, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel required
Additional Benefits:
- Vacation Entitlement
- Opportunity to enroll in Extended Health and Dental benefit plan.
- Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
About Baycrest
Headquartered on a 22-acre campus in Ontario and fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest is the global leader in developing and providing innovations in aging and brain health.
Baycrest is unique in the world, combining a comprehensive system of care for aging patients, one of the world's top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, dedicated centres focused on mitigating the impact of age-related illness and impairment, and unmatched global knowledge exchange and commercialization capacity.
An independent benchmarking study concluded that few institutions match the breadth and uniqueness of the integrated models of service delivery and the calibre of translational research at Baycrest.
Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Department
Top Benefits
About the role
Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a
Physiotherapist Physiotherapy Department Position Type: Temporary Full-Time (Up-to 5 months)
Shift Type: Day, some weekends (subject to change)
Hourly Pay Rate: $40.36 - $56.30
Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 hours
Hours of Work: 7.5 hrs/shift
Posting Number: 9606
Union: OPSEU 583
Date Posted: January 29, 2026
Internal Closing Date: February 5, 2026
Job Summary: This role will provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment services to the Complex Continuing Care unit, Slow Stream Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation High-Tolerance areas, Behavioral Neurology and Ambulatory Services -Day Treatment Centre/ICCT. The physiotherapist will work as an integral part of an inter-professional team to help patients attain maximum physical and functional goals to support return to living in the community as independently as possible. Reporting directly to the Manager & Interprofessional Practice Chief- Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy & Therapeutic Recreation, the physiotherapist will also communicate and collaborate with Clinical Unit Managers to facilitate optimum patient care delivery.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conducts clinical assessments, care planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning for a mix of complex geriatric, neurological, and musculoskeletal populations
- Participates actively in the teaching and mentoring of physiotherapy and physiotherapy assistant students
- Supports a systematic, evidence-based approach to client centred care, program development and evaluation, and professional practice, in close collaboration with inter-professional team members, volunteers and the physiotherapy clinical team
- Assigns the patient plan of care, and provides direction, supervision & monitoring of physiotherapy assistants
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- Licensure in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- Membership or eligibility for membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association an asset
- Experience with a geriatric population with multiple medical conditions and/or cognitive impairment preferred
- Experience in providing clinical instruction and teaching to physiotherapy students is an asset
- Previous experience and/or interest in developing evidence-based programs an asset
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management and problem solving skills
- Proficient computer skills – Meditech, MDS, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel required
Additional Benefits:
- Vacation Entitlement
- Opportunity to enroll in Extended Health and Dental benefit plan.
- Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
About Baycrest
Headquartered on a 22-acre campus in Ontario and fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest is the global leader in developing and providing innovations in aging and brain health.
Baycrest is unique in the world, combining a comprehensive system of care for aging patients, one of the world's top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, dedicated centres focused on mitigating the impact of age-related illness and impairment, and unmatched global knowledge exchange and commercialization capacity.
An independent benchmarking study concluded that few institutions match the breadth and uniqueness of the integrated models of service delivery and the calibre of translational research at Baycrest.