Staff - Non Union
Job Category
M&P - AAPS
Job Profile
AAPS Hourly - Physical Therapist
Job Title
Stroke Research Clinician-2
Department
UBCO | Sakakibara Laboratory | Southern Medical Program | Faculty of Medicine
Compensation Range
$38.86 - $55.98 CAD Hourly
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Posting End Date
May 25, 2023
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.
Job End Date
Dec 31, 2024- This is a part-time position. Weekly hours will range from 2-10 hours / week.
- This position is located within a health-care facility, therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by a provincial health mandate.
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Job Description Summary
- This position will assess and/or treat patients during outpatient telerehabilitation and inpatient rehabilitation programs as part of various multi-site clinical trials.
Organizational Status
- This position will work in stroke rehabilitation providing virtual and inpatient rehabilitation services to stroke patients. The position will report to Dr. Brodie Sakakibara.
Work Performed
- Assesses, treats and administers virtual and inpatient stroke rehabilitation programs (non-academic program) for people with stroke, as well as determining treatment plan.
- Progresses the clients on their functional/physical capabilities and social participation, and provides self-management support.
- Administer clinical outcome measures for data collection
- Participates in research team meetings.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
- As this position will be working with clients who may have physical, functional and/or cognitive limitations the candidate must be able to supervise safely, spot the patient appropriately and progress the patient to being as independent as their function allows via inpatient and telerehabilitation programs. Inappropriate judgment could result in an adverse effects to the patient (fall, fracture).
- Inappropriate patient treatment could result in patients and their families becoming frustrated, angry or seeking compensation.
- Inattention to paperwork detail (errors on forms) could jeopardize the results to multi-site clinical trials.
Supervision Received
- Assesses and/or treats inpatients as well as outpatients with stroke using video-conferencing technology. The candidate will be supervised by Dr. Brodie Sakakibara, Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. However, Dr. Sakakibara will not be on-site of where the candidate is working. Thus, the candidate must be fully competent and independent in their abilities to assess and supervise outpatient stroke patients.
Supervision Given
- Not applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy services.
- Candidate must have prior clinical experience (5 years) in rehabilitation, including assessments, mobilizing non-ambulatory and ambulatory patients, understanding the pathology of stroke, and working with patients with dementia.
- Experiences working with people who have had a stroke is an asset. Must have prior experience in working and communicating with a multidisciplinary team.
