Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do. We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

The hand therapist will work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to support patients in the Acute Hand Program and Fracture Clinic. The interdisciplinary team may consist of a plastic surgeon, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Therapy Assistant and volunteers. The hand specialist will demonstrate knowledge and experience in the treatment of hand injuries including tendon/nerve/vascular repair, amputations, trauma, and early fracture management. Experience in splinting for a variety of upper extremity and hand conditions and knowledge of modalities is a requirement. Provide support to the program and patients receiving treatment through OHIP, WSIB, MVA or other insurance claims.

Requirements

Registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario or licensed with the College of Physiotherapy of Ontario; Member of Canadian Occupational Therapy Association preferred or Member of CPA/OPA preferred; Certified Hand Therapy designation preferred or interest to pursue; Must have experience splinting and treating acute hand injuries; Minimum 1 year experience in an outpatient hand therapy setting is required; Knowledge and experience in the use of evidence based outcome measures; Must be flexible and demonstrate an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with all team members; Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position; Strong communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to interact effectively with a multi-disciplinary team; Satisfactory employment and attendance record required