Advanced Practice Provider (Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Chiropractor)

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Union: Non-Union

Number of Vacancies: 1

Site: Toronto Western Hospital

Department: Schroeder Arthritis Institute

Reports to: Clinical Director 

Work Model: On-Site

Hours: Up to 20 hours per week

Shifts: Weekdays, Monday - Friday

Status: Temporary Part Time (1 year Maternity Leave Contract)

Closing Date: July 25, 2025

Position Summary

The Schroeder Arthritis Institute is the largest multidisciplinary arthritis hub in Canada, integrating medical, surgical and basic science aspects of Hand, Orthopedics, Osteoporosis and Rheumatology with the goal of making a global impact in discovery, learning and patient care. The Orthopedics Program within the Schroeder Arthritis Institute is a leader in developing and implementing innovative models of care. We are advancing integrated Arthritis Care for the future to improve patient and essential care partner experience and outcomes throughout their care journey.



The Advanced Practice Provider (APP), a member of the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Division of Rheumatology, is someone who has acquired a combination of advanced knowledge, skills, and attitudes, enabling them to address complex MSK problems and manage risk in unpredictable contexts. In collaboration with Rheumatologists and other members of the team. The APP is a champion for best practice, innovative care models. The focus of this role is on Spondyloarthritis (psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis).



The APP may work autonomously and collaboratively, and influences positive improvement in service delivery, patient outcomes and population health. The advanced practice role in the Arthritis Program is supported by a body of evidence and recognized as an established role in Ontario. The APP is a leader within the team and applies their leadership skills to develop and deliver coordinated patient care.

Duties

• The APP has the necessary skills, competencies and complex decision-making capacity to address the needs of patients presenting with a range of rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders
• the APP facilitates timely access to quality rheumatology assessment and care for patients referred to UHN
• contributes to clinical based research and quality improvement initiatives to achieve safe, effective and efficient care

• Advanced formal education beyond entry to practice degree and/or able to demonstrate the ability to work at an advanced level of practice. Including: a Master’s degree in a Health/Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program (research-based or course-based in a related area), post professional formal education with competency evaluation
• A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal care, preferably in an advanced practice capacity
• Experience in research, quality improvement, and program evaluation
• Completion of ACPAC training (preferred)
• Successful completion of a 3-month Residency with rheumatologists and other members of the team and passes minimum competency evaluation after Residency
• Professional registration in good standing with the applicable regulatory body, for example: College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Membership in the applicable professional association, for example: Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• Annual renewal of licensure with the applicable regulatory body, Annual renewal of membership in professional associations, Annual Performance Evaluation with Development Plan
• Recertification in CPR

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.