The Sioux Lookout Area Primary Care Team (SLAPCT) provides primary health care, including chronic disease management, health promotion and disease prevention, to patients in Sioux Lookout Region including the communities in the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority catchment area.

Under the Sioux Lookout Area Primary Care Team (SLAPCT), the Physiotherapist will work with patients, caregivers and community resources to provide assessment, consultation and development of treatment plans. The Physiotherapist is a key part of the patient circle of care and will work to their full scope of practice. Responsibilities will include the provision of safe and competent care through the application of professional knowledge; technical aspects of professional practice and the demonstration of compassion, professionalism and respect. The Physiotherapist will provide assessments, consultation, development of treatment plans and seamless system navigation. The physiotherapist will work in both the clinic environment and communities providing home visits and interventions within patients’ homes

.The Physiotherapist is directly accountable to the PCT Pod Manager

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Salary Rang** e: $88,049 - $113,338/year; $48.379 - $62.274/ho

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mePosting Typ e: This job posting is for an existing vacanc

y.Closing Date : Open until fille

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Qualificati**

• onsPersons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employme
• nt)Master’s Degree in Physiothera
• py.Minimum of 3 years working experience as a practicing physiotherapist is preferr
• ed.Registration (in good standing) with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontar
• io.Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary health care providers and community partne
• rs.Demonstrates clinical reasoning skills and excellent assessment and therapeutic skil
• ls.Strong problem solving, decision-making, and time management skil
• ls.Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skil
• ls.Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidence-based methods and practic
• es.Computer literate with experience in electronic client file ent
• ry.Valid driver’s licen
• se.The ability to perform the requirements of the position on a regular bas

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Roles and Responsibili**

• tiesProvision of patient assessments, utilizing clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide a physiotherapy diagnosis of their condit
• ion.Empower and support patients to improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. Patients include those who have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabl
• ing.Provision of Treatment plans that will enable patients to reach their full functional and work integration potential, in collaboration with all stakeholders (patient, Primary Care Team members, mental health workers, e
• tc.)Work with other healthcare providers to formulate prognosis and recommend best course of intervent
• ion.Provide individualized treatment plans to develop, maintain, or augment function using evidence-based treatment modalities. Review and modify programming and treatment as nee
• ded.Maintain documentation as per college guidelines and SLAPCT policies and procedu
• res.Provide information to help facilitate understanding and access to the assistive devices program and other funding initiatives for special equipm
• ent.Work collaboratively with community based service providers and agencies to meet identified needs and enhance delivery of c
• are.Educate and counsel family members and caregivers regarding the impact of disability, injury or disease on the individual and their role in the treatment and recovery proc
• ess.Educate and counsel to promote function and independence including health promotion and injury prevent
• ion.Sensitivity to the needs of parents/caregivers and the ability to support and involve them in programm
• ing.Ability to use a wide range of assessment tools across age gro
• ups.Ability to work creatively with clients in both individual and in group settings, in the health center, the home, and school setti
• ngs.Evaluate the home, work, or school environment to assess the need for specialized equipment modifications and/or suppo
• rts.Collaborates with other health care professionals and community resources to promote comprehensive and coordinated c
• are.Recommends and arranges specialist referrals and appointments in consultation with physicians and other health care provid
• ers.Facilitates referrals to other servi
• ces.Advocates on behalf of clients for service, equipment, navigation, and funding including provincial services, Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) and/or Jordan’s Principle proces
• ses.Exercises care and caution in protecting confidential and sensitive information related to clients and person
• nel.Maintain documentation as per college guidelines and SLAPCT policies and procedu
• res.Experience with children and adults who have multiple needs is an as
• set.Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Authorizer status for mobility devices or experience with seating and mobility devices is an as
• set.Continuous quality improvement activit
• ies.Completes reports after each community visit (i.e.# of community members seen, planning/clinical meetings, meetings with leadersh
• ip).Travel via air and road is a requirem
• ent.Experience working in a First Nations community and ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout Zone would be an as

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