Physiotherapist

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) stands as one of Canada's largest multi-campus teaching and research hospitals, featuring over 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents, and volunteers. Serving Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, and Eastern Nunavut, TOH is deeply embedded in its community, driving innovative healthcare solutions and engaging with diverse populations to provide compassionate, high-quality patient care.

Position Overview

TOH employs nearly 200 Physiotherapists across two acute care campuses, the Rehabilitation Centre, and two Transitional Care Units. Physiotherapists work within interdisciplinary teams including assistants, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, nurses, RPNs, physicians, and often Speech-Language Pathologists, Registered Dieticians, and Psychologists. They serve a broad range of units such as General Surgery, Trauma, Stroke, ICU, Geriatrics, Oncology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Emergency, and more.

Work Schedule

Shifts include days and evenings, weekend work, with durations of 4 and 8 hours. The hospital reserves the right to adjust scheduling as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver physiotherapy care to adult patients from emergency room admissions through ICU, acute care, and post-acute rehabilitation phases.
• Encourage mobility, wellness, and patient independence across various TOH campuses and partner institutions.
• Apply extensive clinical expertise to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide array of conditions.
• Engage actively in all stages of patients' recovery journeys to enhance quality of life.

Essential Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent recognized by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (CPO).
• Successful registration and examination completion as required by CPO.
• Familiarity with CPO regulatory standards.
• Certification eligibility in CPR and/or First Aid.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving aptitude.
• Authorization to work in Canada.

Preferred Criteria

• Recent experience in an acute care setting.
• Consideration given to Physiotherapy Residents.
• Advanced oral and comprehension skills in both English and French.

What The Ottawa Hospital Offers

TOH supports clinical placements for physiotherapy students and rehab assistants. New graduates or those new to acute care will find ample learning and mentorship from experienced colleagues. Orientation includes corporate, EPIC system, general physiotherapy introduction, and unit-specific training.

The hospital fosters a healthy, safe, and inclusive workplace with a strong commitment to exceptional patient care. Compensation includes competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, insurance coverage, and discounts on various products and services.

Staff have access to health and wellness resources plus personal and professional development through an internal Learning and Leadership Development team to help align career goals.

Additional Information

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer actively encouraging applicants to request accommodations during recruitment. Accommodation requests are confidential and can be addressed to the Human Resources support team.

Interested applicants passionate about healthcare innovation, community impact, and patient safety are encouraged to submit an application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.