Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist

Title: Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist

Company: University Health Network
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Job Type: FlexTime, FullTime, Shift, Weekdays

Description:

UHN is seeking a Regulated Health Professional to join the Cancer Rehab and Survivorship Program at Princess Margaret Hospital. The role involves delivering clinical programming and education related to rehabilitation from cancer treatment, including completing assessments, providing support to patients with lymphedema, facilitating virtual classes, and more.

The ideal candidate will have a Masters of Science degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario or College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, and experience in an acute care hospital environment. Decongestive Therapy (CDT) training and experience working with patients with lymphedema are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Complete comprehensive assessments of new patients

Provide support to patients with lymphedema

Facilitate virtual lymphedema classes

Monitor and order lymphedema supplies

Discharge planning for patients

Liaise with community partners

Complete documentation in a timely manner

Support clinical research activities

Teach learners/observers

Liaise with interdisciplinary team members

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Masters of Science degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario or College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

One year of related experience

CDT training strongly preferred

Experience working with patients with lymphedema

Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills

Compliance with relevant legislation and codes of conduct

Ability to perform physical demands of the job

Computer proficiency

Additional Information:

UHN offers competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities. Employees must have completed their probationary period and have a good attendance record to be eligible for consideration. A Criminal Record Check may be required. UHN is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Title: Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
Company: University Health Network
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Company Description

UHN is Canada's #1 hospital and the world's #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospitalbased research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN's vision is to build A Healthier World and it's only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca

Job Description

Union: NonUnion

New or Replacement role: Replacement

Site: Princess Margaret Hospital

Department: Supportive Care

Reports to: Clinical Manager, Supportive Care

Salary: $43.47  $54.34 per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Status: Fulltime Temporary contract for 1 year

Shifts: Monday  Friday, 9:00am5:00pm

Closing Date: February 28, 2026

As an integral member of the Cancer Rehab and Survivorship Program (CRS) and a Regulated Health Professional, the therapist filling this role will be responsible for the delivery of clinical programming and education related to rehabilitation from treatment for cancer. Primary involvement will be completing comprehensive assessments of new patients and providing follow up appointments based on patient needs.

The person filling this role would ideally have completed decongestive therapy (CDT/CLT) training and be able to provide CDT support to patients with lymphedema including education, compression therapy, bandaging and massage teaching.

Other duties include: using health coaching skills to improve adherence to patient goals; facilitating virtual lymphedema classes; monitoring/stocking/ordering of lymphedema supplies; discharge planning for patients upon program completion; liaising with community partners and updating community CDT and ADP lists; triaging referrals; completing documentation in a timely manner; quality assurance, administrative, and program related marketing activities; support with clinical research activities; teaching of learners/observers; liaising with members of the interdisciplinary team; and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Successful completion of a Masters of Science degree in Occupational Therapy (MScOT), Masters of Science Degree in Physiotherapy (BScPT), or equivalent
 Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario or College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
 Membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association or Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists' preferred
 Previous experience in an acute care Hospital environment, preferred

Minimal One (1) year related experience
 Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) Training strongly preferred
 Experience working with patients with lymphedema
 Excellent interpersonal skills
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 Excellent organizational and time management skills
 Excellent problem solving skills
 Complies with the legislation outlined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, (1991)
 Complies with the Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
 Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job
 Demonstrates competence with departmental and hospital safety, emergency and infection control procedures
 Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and to function in an independent, selfdirected manner
 Computer proficiency

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

Competitive offer packages
 Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
 Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
 A flexible work environment
 Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
 Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, onsite gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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