| Job Description | About SWCHC: We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978,
SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who are vulnerable because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.
SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist,
anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism and seeks to
ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.
Position Description: The Ottawa Community Lung Health Program (OCLHP) is a proud program of the Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC). Somerset West Community Health Centre is a well-established, non-profit, multi-service Centre providing health, social and community outreach services with an emphasis on health promotion.
We are looking for a Physiotherapist to provide Community Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation services to
clients as part of the management of their chronic lung disease. OCLHP uses a client-centered approach to
care, with a focus on the social determinants of health. As part of the program, the Physiotherapist will assist
clients with chronic lung disease in enhancing their quality of life by improving their mobility, strength, and
endurance, and assisting with symptom management with a goal to maintain functional independence.
Requirements:
Education:
- Physiotherapist, currently registered with the College of Physiotherapist of Ontario
- Certified Respiratory Educator (preferred), or willingness to obtain certification.
- Current CPR
Key Competencies:
- Two to five years’ experience in pulmonary or cardiac rehabilitation (preferred)
- Experience working in a community Primary Care setting, an asset.
- Perform exercise assessment, prescription & progression, as well as health education for those with
multiple comorbidities, in keeping with the regulations of the appropriate regulatory body.
- Provide effective care (exercise & education) both in-person & using various communication
technologies (e.g. phone, virtual platforms, etc.)
- Working knowledge of the Chronic Disease Prevention Model and Self-Management programs.v
- Knowledge of primary health care and the social determinants of health
- Able to work effectively in an inter-professional environment.
- Experience working with disadvantaged communities.
Personal Suitability/Other Requirements:
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Must be comfortable working in a busy environment with multiple demands.
- Proficient use of computers and various software applications
- Successful completion of Police record check
Language Capability:
- Bilingual English/French (preferred)
- Other additional languages an asset
If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume (enclosed in one document) to:
https://swchc.bamboohr.com/careers/622
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