- Highest quality care and exceptional experience
- The right care, in the right place, at the right time
- Research, innovation and education to improve and deliver better patient outcomes
- At least 4 years of clinical experience following completion of an accredited, entry-to-practice program in Physical Therapy, or Chiropractic Medicine, required.
- Completion of the Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC) program required.
- Minimum 5 years of recent clinical expertise, working in conjunction with Orthopaedic Surgeons in the care of pre- and post-operative orthopaedic patients and in the care of arthritis/MSK diagnoses required.
- Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in the musculoskeletal-spine area,
- Member in good standing of respective professional/legislative college at the provincial level, required.
- Member of related national/provincial professional association (. OCA, OPA), preferred.
- Acts as the first and primary point of contact for patients referred to the RAC for consultation and assessment.
- Provides specialized care, education, and counselling for RAC patients.
- Performs a medical history, physical and health status for patients.
- Conducts comprehensive assessment and communication of a diagnosis.
- Determines the suitability and eligibility of patients for certain types of surgery.
- Differentiates between inflammatory and non-inflammatory conditions.
- Has a broad understanding of indications for surgery and risks/benefits for surgery.
- Identifies signs and symptoms of undiagnosed medical conditions requiring a referral to diagnostic imaging/testing and/or referral to a physician specialist.
- Establishes, communicates, and documents clinical impressions/medical diagnoses within defined scope of practice.
- Initiates communications with and directs appropriate referrals to orthopaedic surgeons based on assessment finding and referral guidelines
- Reviews appropriate imaging to support assessment, diagnosis and decision-making
- Consults with orthopaedic surgeons and others on the care team, to establish appropriate care for patients, including those with complex presentations and needs
- Serves as a clinical consultant for the patient population
- Provides education and recommendations to patients, families and their primary care providers to support the management of their condition and optimize function in keeping with best practice guidelines
- Liaises with referral sources and community service providers as required
- Contributes to the development, evaluation and improvement of team-based care and practice innovations
- Acts as an ambassador for the program Supervision of students as required
- Performs other duties consistent with the APP role, as assigned or requested.
Advanced Practice Practitioner - Mississauga, Canada - Trillium Health Partners
Description
Job Description
Position: Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) – Rapid Access Clinic – Hip/Knee and Low Back
Department: Insight Health Solutions (IHS), THP Solutions
Job ID:
Role Level: Allied Health - AH11.10 ($51.74-$61.71/hr)
Status: Permanent Full Time
Hours/shifts: Monday to Saturday; flexibility required for hours of work
Site: Queensway Health Centre or 2381 Bristol Circle, Oakville ON
Posted Date: April 18, 2024
Internal Deadline: April 25, 2024
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, along with several satellite locations, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
When we set out to build our vision and future, we connected with our community - patients, families, visitors, physicians, staff and volunteers. The foundational goals of our new strategic plan - quality, access and sustainability - anchor everything we do. Our mission for a new kind of health care is built on an inter-connected system of care organized around patients - inside and outside the hospital.
We will focus on three key priorities:
As partners in creating a new kind of health care, we are Better Together.
Insight Health Solutions (IHS) is a provider of third-party health services to a variety of sectors. Embedded within the entrepreneurial program THP Solutions, IHS works closely with our internal stakeholders to deliver high quality, expedited assessment, treatment and diagnostic services.
Job Description:
The Rapid Access Clinics (RAC) – Hip/Knee and Low Back Pain are programs funded by the Province of Ontario's Ministry of Health (MOH). The RACs are innovative models of care in which patients receive rapid assessment, education, and evidence-based recommendations in the management of their musculoskeletal conditions.
As a clinician in the RACs, the Advanced Practice Provider delivers expert-level clinical practice in an outpatient setting within an interprofessional model of care. In collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons and other members of the team, the APP facilitates timely access to quality musculoskeletal (MSK) care and provides referrals to appropriate treatment and specialist consultations for patients referred to Trillium Health Partners. The APP is a champion for best practice, and innovative care models and contributes to quality improvement initiatives to achieve safe, effective, efficient care. In addition, the APP acts as the first and primary point of contact for consultation and assessment of referred patients; provides a defined program of care to the patient with an emphasis on education, self-management and health promotion strategies; develops a collaborative care plan with the patient and their primary care provider and documents progress against the care plan; and identifies signs and symptoms requiring a change in the plan of care, diagnostic imaging/testing, or referral to a physician specialist.
Please note successful candidates must complete both practical and theoretical training (online/in-person) in LBP topics at the region's hospital hub.
Educational Requirements:
Key Responsibilities