Most rehab ends when the pain does. We think that's the moment the real work starts.

Rehab8 started because we kept seeing the same pattern. Patients would get treated, the pain would go, and later they'd be back with the same problem. The root cause was never prioritized or considered.

It wasn't because their therapist didn't care. It's because nobody had the time, the structure, or the permission to troubleshoot why it happened in the first place.

We believe clinicians can collaborate with patients throughout their health, wellness, and movement journey, and that the patient-therapist relationship can be long-term: to help people strive for their highest potential, keep them accountable as they improve their mind and body, and offer real human support through a journey that is genuinely tedious.

We built the clinic we wanted to work in, one that can deliver deeper results for our patients. Full sessions, one-on-one care, and a written clinical system that expects you to answer why this, why now, why for this person. Mentorship and group learning are a large part of our business's growth. Curiosity guides the learning, and positive relationships lead to the results.

We believe results run on a structured progression: desensitize, early activation, load, then embed movement patterns until optimized.

Pain is why people find us. Capability is why they stay. Freedom to live their life is the result.

From a clinician's perspective: theory and application matter, and the other half of the job is people. Getting someone to trust the plan and commit through the weeks when nothing feels different yet. Building a caseload is a skill that separates good clinicians from excellent ones. We are a clinic that supports both sides of the equation.

We're looking for a long-term physiotherapist to build their practice with us as we grow into our second location.

How We Think

Why this, now, for them. Question everything. Every intervention answers all three. A protocol that fits everyone fits nobody.

Treat the system, not the site. The painful structure is usually the victim, not the underlying culprit.

Capacity is the goal, comfort is the byproduct. Relief is easy to produce and easy to lose.

Behaviour change is inspired, not educated. People learn movement best with intrinsic motivation, not by being educated.

Manual therapy earns its place. We are not an exercise-only clinic and we don't apologize for that. Hands-on work desensitizes, restores what's missing, and buys you the window where loading becomes possible. We negotiate short-term wins and feel-good moments against long-term gains, deliberately, rather than defaulting to either one. What we won't do is let it become the whole plan.

Explain it so they could teach it back. Communication is key. When a patient can't describe their own problem and their own plan in their own words, the session isn't finished.

Be honest and humble. It's fine not to know the answer. It's not fine to hide that you don't.

What Working Here Actually Looks Like

One patient, full session, start to finish.

You start with an assessment. Detailed subjective with goal setting. We acknowledge their pain and discomfort,



but we respectfully probe so that we can create a plan. What they did, what they avoided, and their perceptions about the situation.

Then a thorough objective. We assess the whole system (muscular, joint, nervous, and so on) as we build a working hypothesis. We always ask questions and adapt. Why this structure? Why is it behaving this way? Why now, for this person?

We treat with intent. We welcome manual therapy, modalities, education, appropriate loading parameters and movement pattern coaching.

Where you can, you design the education and plan so the right answer is always clear.

You reassess against the measures you set last visit. If the findings indicate your hypothesis was wrong, we adapt and update the plan.

Before they leave, they should be able to explain their own problem and their own plan back to you. This is the part that decides adherence to the home plan, follow-ups, and most importantly, results.

We support all of the above with structured mentorship.

Who You Are

We welcome all. Strong new grads and experienced clinicians are both welcome here, and we'll meet you where you are.

We are looking for team members with the following traits:

Initiative. You participate in your own learning and vocalize your wins and learning points, to support a culture of growth.

Accountability and integrity. You keep your word. Plans discussed with the team are executed on your end.

Curious. You want to know why the tissue is behaving that way. You're still reading, still learning, still asking, and willing to adapt when the situation changes.

A problem solver. You can tell the difference between treating a cause and chasing a symptom, and you can say out loud which one you're doing and why.

Empathetic. You can sit with someone who's frustrated and scared about their body, make them feel understood before you make them feel better, and use that trust to move them somewhere they wouldn't have gone on their own. You understand that not everyone can begin their movement journey right away, and some need support before they begin.

Therapist first, before movement expert. You are interested in treating people, not just setting a goal on a certain result. As a therapist, you understand that your role is to support people's lives. As a clinician, you understand the evidence behind movement.

The practical requirements

- Registered and in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, or eligible for registration
- Your own professional liability insurance
- Competent and willing with hands-on work and manual therapy.
- Interested in biomechanics, human movement, movement patterning, motor learning, and long-term function
- Good at making complex movement simple for the person in front of you
- Sees mentorship as a two-way street,



and willing to accept feedback and provide feedback
- Organized, punctual, and honest about what you don't know yet

Nice to have, but optional

- Strength and conditioning or athletic rehab background
- Customer-service background (in any industry)
- Curious about how load travels through the body, not just where it hurts
- Interest in creating educational content or digital health initiatives. We'll support it, and it builds your caseload

Why Clinicians Work Here You run your own practice inside a clinic that's already figured out the hard parts. You set your own schedule and build your own caseload. We handle the clean modern setting, the marketing systems and branding, and the front-end operations.

Direct access to our Clinical Director, David Le. Ongoing mentorship on assessment, clinical reasoning, communication, and building a caseload that stays with you. Catered towards new graduates. We help you navigate imposter syndrome and support your journey into growing as a successful clinician with a strong caseload. For experienced clinicians, we meet for learning sessions to continue growing.

A clinical system worth working inside. A shared assessment structure, a session blueprint, and written standards, so you're not rebuilding your reasoning from scratch every time a complex case walks in.

Real clinical feedback. Case reviews and chart audits against a clear rubric, as part of how we keep quality consistent across the clinic. Feedback here is scheduled to ensure your growth, and it's discussed during one-on-one feedback sessions.

Admin and reception handle the front desk, with direct billing, so your time goes to patients instead of paperwork.

A modern, calm clinic space that feels welcoming rather than clinical, plus an on-site gym so you can load people properly.

Continuing education support to be negotiated.

A progression framework. Our competency ladder includes growth pathways for higher roles and compensation (Practitioner, Advanced, Mentor, with explicit criteria across clinical skill, patient relationships, and practice building).

Growth opportunities. With a new location in development, the clinicians who help build with us now are the ones who lead it later.

To Apply

Send your resume plus short answers to these four questions. We read every one of them, and they matter more to us than your resume does. Please do not use AI to draft your CV or your answers.

- What does it mean to care?
- Tell us about a diagnosis or injury you love to treat, and briefly outline your approach.
- Tell us about a case where your first hypothesis was wrong. What you missed, how you figured it out, and what you changed.
- A patient is pain-free after a few sessions and comes for a follow-up. What are you thinking, and how do you proceed?

Apply to: [email protected] Engagement type: Independent contractor, part-time · Education: Master's degree preferred · Location: North York, ON

Rehab8 welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment process on request.

Pay: $40.00-$93.07 per hour

Work Location: In person

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