Physiotherapist

Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is an acute care hospital located in Cornwall, Ontario along the scenic St. Lawrence River. CCH provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to a catchment area of 100,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne.
With 186 beds, 1320 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.
At Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), we are committed to Exceptional Care. Always.
Our mission is: Our team collaborates to provide exceptional people-centered care.
Our work is guided by our ICARE values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement - and three strategic directions:

• Recovery - Improving access to care, supporting innovation, and maintaining high standards for safety and quality
• People – Supporting staff well-being, building a strong and inclusive team, and listening to patients, clients, and care partners
• Integration – Working with partners to improve how care is delivered across the health system

The Physiotherapist provides quality physiotherapy assessment, treatment and education to referred patients/families and caregivers based on a client centered approach; education and clinical training for physiotherapy students and hospital employees; consulting services to community agencies. The physiotherapist performs physical/functional assessment on all referred patients which include: acute inpatients, outpatients and adult rehabilitation inpatients; documents patient assessment, treatment, progress, discharge plans and statistics; initiates and participate in physiotherapy in-services and hospital quality assurance programs as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient's plan of care.

• BSc in Physical Therapy from an accredited Canadian Physiotherapy program
• Licensed with or eligible for licensure with the Ontario College of Physiotherapists
• Good understanding of Quality Improvement
• Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
Preferred:
• MSc in Physical Therapy from an accredited Canadian Physiotherapy program
Asset:
• Functional proficiency in French, oral with testing completed