Job Summary &

Requirements The Allied Health and Rehabilitation team, under the Maternal, Newborn, Child & Youth and Allied Health portfolio, consists of Regulated Healthcare Professional including: Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Social Work, Registered Dietitians, Respiratory Therapy, as well as unregulated Rehabilitation Assistants. Each discipline is focused on driving evidence informed practice to promote high quality patient and family centered care.

The team has a Professional Practice Leader (PPL) model for each regulated allied health discipline which promotes and enhances the interprofessional team. Each discipline has their own PPL with dedicated time to enhance their communities of practice, represent their respective disciplines' practice and education needs, support at committees, create policies & procedures and lead corporate level initiatives.

RVH is undergoing significant growth, including a capital plan that will see the current North Campus double in size over the next ten years, while developing the new South Campus in Innisfil. Our award-winning workplace believes in offering opportunities for growth and development including:

- Supporting adult acute clinical experience across varied settings, including adult acute inpatient medicine, adult acute inpatient surgery, adult ambulatory care clinics
- Professional Development & Education Support through RVH Education Trust Fund.

- Growing and developing clinical skills within the acute care setting with the support and collaboration of an experienced and committed clinical team.





We are currently seeking a temporary full time Physiotherapist (Approximately January 2028) to support allied health assessments and interventions in the Emergency Department to focuses on assessments related to frailty, admission avoidance, and supporting assessments for patients who are admitted, and in the ED. This role is currently scheduled Monday - Friday, 0900-17:00 daily to best meet patient care and departmental needs.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience working in the ED setting and a robust background supporting Physiotherapy acute care assessments related to frailty, admission avoidance, supporting community referrals and resources as needed, and working alongside an interprofessional care team in a fast paced environment.

As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements:

Education

- Graduate of an accredited Physiotherapy school or university with a clinical Masters in Physiotherapy (or equivalent) and independent practice license - Mandatory
- Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario -mandatory
- Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association - preferred
- Evidence of continuing education in Acute Care and Emergency Department Care preferred

Experience

- Recent experience with a varied clinical practice including ED, and acute inpatient care supports
- A strong theoretical and practical knowledge of PT interventions and assessments specific to frailty and acute care diagnoses for a diverse range of patients
- The ability to independently support PT assessments and work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary care team
- Strong knowledge of community services, supports, and resources to support systems flow.

📌 Physiotherapist (Barrie)
🏢 Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
📍 Barrie