POSITION SUMMARY:
Hand Therapists! Looking for a dynamic, progressive environment? Join our team.
We’re looking for a passionate Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) to join our team full-time at the SE Rehab Health Clinic and Mackenzie Health Hospital in Richmond Hill.
This is your opportunity to work in a specialized Hand Therapy Program that changes lives every day. Our clinic provides expert assessment, therapy, and education to individuals recovering from trauma, repetitive strain injuries, surgery, or living with upper extremity conditions. Most clients are referred directly from plastics, fracture, and minor OR clinics, as well as hospital-based plastic and orthopedic surgeons.
As part of this dynamic program—affiliated with Mackenzie Health and delivered in partnership with SE Health—you’ll work in a collaborative, innovative environment with diverse funding streams (Bundled Care, WSIB, MVA, Fee-for-Service, and more).
💰 Plus: Eligible candidates receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Planning and implementing patient centered, goal-directed treatment programs for those that have sustained an injury or have had surgery to their upper extremity
- The therapeutic activities include splinting, wound management and healing, scar management, pain management, sensation retraining, strengthening, improving range of motion and Management with swelling with the goals to optimize function and independence in everyday activities with their injured extremity
- Support the Plastic and Orthopedic surgeons in the Mackenzie Hospital plastics and fracture clinics providing assessment and necessary treatment to the patients including static and dynamic splinting, education, therapeutic activities and exercise programs
REQUIREMENTS:
- A member in good standing of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a Hand Therapy program including supporting plastic surgeons in hospital plastics clinics.
- Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively with a high-performance interdisciplinary rehabilitation team
- Require to cover across two sites – Mackenzie Health Hospital and the SE Rehab Health Clinic
- Sound knowledge of community resources is an asset
- Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
- A positive work and attendance record is essential
- Ability to adapt to new computer applications
- BLS certificate
About SE Health
At SE, we love what we do. Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada. We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work life balance. We’re a great place to work, and we hope you’ll join our team.
In the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose.
SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@sehc.com at your earliest convenience
If you’re ready make an impact and to bring your expertise, energy, and compassion to a highly regarded program—we want to hear from you!
Please apply online TriptiAvasthi@sehc.com