Non-Union Job Posting

Posting Date:

September 4, 2026

Expiry Date:

September 10, 2026 at 11:59PM.

Position:

Physiotherapist

Job Posting #

T/26-111

Department:

Hospital Therapy

Employment Type:

Temporary Full-Time (Approx. 12-18 months)

Shifts:

Days

Rate of Pay:

$ 48.3012 - $ 56.8219

Vacancy Status

Existing

Job Summary

The Physiotherapist will assess and administer treatment and carry out specific physiotherapy procedures upon referral by a physician. Maintain patient assessments, progress reports and statistical records. They will be ultimately responsible for providing quality care and maintaining departmental standards.

Key Accountabilities

- To assess, plan, direct, review and evaluate patient treatment on the request of the referring physician.

- To administer treatment and carry out specific physiotherapy procedures.

- To maintain patient progress reports and statistical records.

- To advise referring physician(s) with regards to physiotherapy assessment and progress in the treatment of patients.

- To liaise with other healthcare disciplines and community agencies involved in the patient’s care.

- To participate in team conferences, presentations, educational seminars and other departmental, health centre and community programs.

- Plan a client’s discharge in conjunction with other team members or agencies.

- Assure safe working practices and conditions through compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.

- Assist in the maintenance of safe equipment.

- Complies with patient safety programs, and processes including identifying and reporting adverse events/near misses





- Attends and participates in appropriate safety training or education updates (ie. hand hygiene, emergency code reviews)

- Identifies unsafe conditions or practices and takes appropriate action to address them including reporting or removing hazards

- Report unusual occurrences and incidents promptly to the manager.

- Special projects and other related duties as assigned by the Manager of the department.

- The Physiotherapist will work in the Hospital Departments.

- Assessment, development and implementation of a physiotherapy treatment plan for adults and older adults with orthopedic, neurological, cardiac, post surgical and complex medical needs

- Contributes to a transparent culture of client and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by SJHC

- Promotes an environment that encourages and supports change using change leadership theory

Qualifications & Experience

- B.Sc. degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent

- Registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario

- Member in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred

Application Instructions:

To apply to this exciting prospect, please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting how your skills,



experience and strengths meet the requirements of this role and support the values of St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph here: Internal Opportunities - St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph (sjhcg.ca)

Disclaimers

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, and will work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario for Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or select applicants for this position.

Recruitment Process Integrity:

To support fairness, confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment process, applicants are kindly asked not to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and not to record, transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture interviews at any stage of the recruitment process, unless explicitly authorized by the organization.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

📌 Physiotherapist - Hospital Therapy (Temporary Full-Time) (Canada)
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