Rehabilitation Opportunities

Department: Rehabilitation

✓ Pension

Job Type

Casual Opportunities

This posting is not for a vacancy. This posting may be used to fill casual opportunities or other permanent vacancies, including part-time and/or full-time positions.

Those considered successful candidates may also be placed on an eligibility list for future consideration

Hours

Consist of 7.50-hour shifts covering days, evenings, and weekends on a rotating basis

Subject to change as per operational requirements

Classification

Occupational Therapist – OT

Physiotherapist – PTH

Speech Language Pathologist – SPL

Rehab Technician – OTPTK

Department

Rehabilitation

Salary

OT – $ to $ per hour

PTH – $ to $ per hour

SPL - $ to $ per hour *under review

OTPTK - $ to $ per hour

As per CUPE LOCAL 3634 Collective Agreement

Closing Date

Ongoing

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you and you meet most of the essential qualifications we are looking for, we encourage you to apply and provide us more details about why you think you would be a great fit. LWDH is dedicated to ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities to enhance skillsets and working experience.

Description

We welcome applications from new and upcoming graduates from eligible programs who are eager to launch their careers and grow with our team.

The Lake of the Woods District Hospital's Rehabilitation Department provides a wide range of services to both inpatients and outpatients. The department's mission is to deliver evidence-based, high-quality care. The team includes Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology professionals, and also runs a weekly Fracture Clinic held every Wednesday. This clinic provides team-based assessment and treatment for broken bones, with referrals required from a doctor or nurse practitioner.

Why Work with LWDH? There are many benefits to joining our team:

For full-time positions:

• 3 weeks paid vacation prorated
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
• Desjardin Group Life Insurance coverage that includes life insurance, short/long-term disability coverage, and voluntary custom options
• Hospitals of Ontario Disability Income Plan coverage that includes short-term sick pay and long-term disability
• Green Shield Canada extended health benefits for single and family including dental services, prescription, health services, vision, hospital accommodation, etc.
• Relocation and accommodation packages and support
• Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more

For casual and part-time positions:

• Pay in lieu of vacation and benefits provided
• A third party partnered, self-directed and initiated benefits package through Health Care Providers (HCP) Group Insurance is provided that includes customizable health and dental plans, life insurance, long-term disability benefits (LTD), and accidental death, disease and dismemberment (ADD&D) based on package eligibility
• Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more

Qualifications

Please review each description through the below links.

• Occupational Therapist
• Physiotherapist
• Speech Language Pathologist
• Rehab Technician

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position.

Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. LWDH is a proud and active partner in the All Nations Health Partners Ontario Health Team, working collaboratively towards the development of a seamless, patient-centre healthcare system. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles.

We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation.

LWDH values the importance of creating a workplace that reflects the population it serves and promotes the representation of the Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act Applicants are encouraged to self-declare at the time of application. For more information, to request an accommodation, or to report a frequently publicly posted advertised job posting, please contact the Human Resources Department at ext. 2393.