Open Affiliation - Greater Sudbury, Canada - Health Sciences North

Health Sciences North
Health Sciences North
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Greater Sudbury, Canada

4 weeks ago

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If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, team environment and are looking for a rewarding career opportunity, you are encouraged to view the full job description on the HSN Careers Website.


We offer competitive salary and vacation, extended health and dental benefits, a pension plan through HOOPP and relocation allowance to assist with moving expenses.


KEY FUNCTION:


Provide specialized assessment, treatment, and intervention for older adults with multiple complex health needs and provide resources for professionals and caregivers in Northern Ontario.


REPORTING:

Under the general direction of the Clinical Manager, Regional Outpatient and Outreach Geriatric Medicine Service.


DUTIES:


  • Administer and perform comprehensive geriatric assessments.
  • Analyse and synthesize findings from in home geriatric assessment into a comprehensive clinical report identifying client's priority needs and relevant treatment options designed to optimize their independence.
  • Treat patients to optimize functional independence and physical performance promoting optimal mobility, physical activity and overall health and wellness.
  • Rehabilitate injury and the effects of disease/disability by implementing therapeutic exercise programs and other interventions.
  • Monitor medication effects on mobility/physical function.
  • Prescribe mobility devices.
  • Review and prioritize all incoming referrals.
  • Manage outreach clinic; support partners in care and provide education and capacity building for health care providers regarding geriatrics.
  • Create, implement, and deliver education to medical professionals, nurses, and physicians across the geriatric continuum of care.
  • Support the Geriatric Medicine Followup Clinic using the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment; present findings to physicians.
  • Develop, implement and evaluate speciality programs (e.g. bone health and continence).
  • Educate client and family in coping strategies, decisionmaking, and utilization of personal and community resources, and make referrals to community resources as required.
  • Collaborate with clients, families, interprofessional team members, and community partners throughout the therapy process and advocate to ensure client needs are met.
  • Complete joint interdisciplinary home visits as required.
  • Document assessment in the patient's medical chart, clinical impression, and all related physiotherapy intervention and patient outcomes; maintain an accepted standard of documentation for quality assurance as outlined by HSN policies and the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (CPO).
  • Maintain relevant statistical information.
  • Develop and implement clinical procedures.
  • Supervise student placements.
  • Determine and align improvement projects with HSN's Strategic Plan; monitor and adjust to achieve goal outcomes.
  • Evaluate patient care and satisfaction on an ongoing basis and formulate solutions for improvement.
  • Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety and Physiotherapy practice legislation, standards and guidelines.
  • Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the work place.
  • Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required.
  • Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:


  • Minimum of a four (4) year Bachelor's degree in health related field (e.g. Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN), Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)) from an accredited university.
  • Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with a regulatory college (e.g. CPO, College of Nurses, College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, College of Occupational Therapist).
  • Successful completion of the Geriatric Assessor training course,Core Indigenous Cultural Competency Training Program, and the P.I.E.C.E.S. Training program are required.
  • Certification as an Assistive Devices Program (ADP) authorizer is preferred.
  • Ministry of Labour "Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps" training certificate is required.

EXPERIENCE:


Minimum of five (5) years' experience working within HSN's Specialized Geriatric Services and completing assessment and treatment guided by the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.


KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:


  • Demonstrated knowledge of health assessment, medications, and telemedicine procedures.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of health assessment tools (e.g. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Clock Drawing Test, Phonemic/Semantic Fluency, Trails Making Test, Geriatric Depression Scale, and Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of mobilizing community health resources and enhancing continuum of care.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of education curriculum development, implementation and evaluation.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Indi
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