Physiotherapist - St. John's Rehab A3 Neurology/ and Oncology Rehab Programs - Casual - 2026-18934 (2026-18934)

Job summary

Assess patients, develop and evaluate care plans, educate patients and families, and identify needs for additional assessments or referrals in stroke and neurological rehabilitation. Collaborate with the interprofessional team, delegate appropriate tasks to assistants and volunteers, and support the teaching and supervision of students.

Job details

Summary Of Duties The Physiotherapist (PT) works as a member of the interprofessional inpatient stroke and oncology rehabilitation team. The PT utilizes a person-centred approach in considering the occupational performance issues, component skills and environmental factors having an impact on the functional level of their patients, in preparation for discharge to the community. The PT is responsible for conducting assessments, developing care plans, providing patient/family education, evaluating progress, and identifying the need for supplementary assessments or referrals, relevant to stroke / neurological rehabilitation. The PT actively participates in interprofessional team activities such as team meetings, clinical rounds, team huddles and quality improvement initiatives. The PT assigns appropriate tasks to Physiotherapist Assistants and volunteers under their indirect supervision, and participates actively in the clinical teaching and supervision of PT and PTA students. Qualifications/Skills Successful completion of a recognized post-secondary program in Physiotherapy. Current registration in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. Minimum one year of clinical experience in the area of stroke / neurological rehabilitation is required. Excellent professional judgment, conflict resolution and interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, team members, students and community partners. Competence in the practice of evidence-based physiotherapy and interprofessional care, with experience in the application of practice models and outcome measures relevant to stroke / neurological rehabilitation. Effective time management and organizational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. French speaking at an intermediate level is preferred.

What you’ll do

Assess patients, develop and evaluate care plans, educate patients and families, and identify needs for additional assessments or referrals in stroke and neurological rehabilitation. Collaborate with the interprofessional team, delegate appropriate tasks to assistants and volunteers, and support the teaching and supervision of students.

Requirements

Requires completion of a recognized post-secondary physiotherapy program, current good-standing registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, and at least one year of clinical experience in stroke or neurological rehabilitation. Candidates should have evidence-based practice and interprofessional care competence, strong judgment, communication, organization, and time-management skills; intermediate French is preferred.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Physiotherapy
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Neurological Rehabilitation
• Oncology Rehabilitation
• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Patient and Family Education
• Progress Evaluation
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Interprofessional Care
• Outcome Measures
• Clinical Judgment
• Conflict Resolution
• Interpersonal Communication
• Time Management
• Clinical Teaching and Supervision

Job areas

• Healthcare

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