Manager - Rehabilitation Services & Ambulatory Care

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lunenburg County is looking for a Manager of Rehabilitation/Ambulatory Care. This position involves leading a multidisciplinary team, planning and managing rehab programs, and ensuring the delivery of patient-centred care. The successful candidate should have a relevant degree, significant leadership experience, and be able to work collaboratively. Competitive compensation is offered, along with benefits including health and dental coverage and access to a pension plan.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related experience.
• At least two years in a formal leadership role.
• Demonstrated interest in continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to teams.
• Plan and manage all activities of a coordinated rehab program.
• Ensure effective program delivery and collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership skills

Oral and written communication skills

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Information systems proficiency

Competencies in French

Education

Baccalaureate degree related to healthcare or management

Master’s degree related to healthcare or management

Current designation with professional associations

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

OVERVIEW

Req ID: 213275
Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital
Department: OPWZ Rehab Services SS
Employment Type: Permanent Hourly Full Time (100%)
Position: Management/Non Union
Posting Closing Date: 19-Dec-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Director of Rehabilitation Services & Ambulatory Care, the successful applicant is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to the multi-disciplinary teams within a patient‑centred Collaborative Practice Model for patient care units and programs within the South Shore (Lunenburg, Queens and Annapolis Counties) area of NSH (WZ). Reporting to and in conjunction with the Health Services Director Rehabilitation Services & Ambulatory Care, the Manager Rehabilitation/Ambulatory Care WZ plans, develops, implements, coordinates, evaluates and manages all activities and resources of a coordinated and integrated rehab/ambulatory program for the Western Zone. The programs operate based on evidence, using population health approach addressing identified health needs of the zone while promoting relationships within NSH, various communities, and external interest groups. The Manager collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient program delivery. The Manager is involved in the development and management of intersectoral service delivery of programs in the Western Zone.

The Manager ensures that the principles and practices that guide NSH such as the vision, mission, values, expected behaviours, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are visible at the front line and within daily activities.

ABOUT YOU

• Baccalaureate degree related to healthcare or management is required.
• Current designation with professional associations; e.g., Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy, Nursing, Social Work.
• Master’s degree related to healthcare or management is preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years recent related experience, including at least two (2) years experience in a formal leadership role with responsibilities related to program planning, evaluation, human resource, partnerships and financial management.
• Information systems – ability to work within Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with independent management skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with and engage others.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Demonstrated interest and proof of relevant continuing education/professional growth.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

HOURS

• Permanent Full-Time / 75 hours bi‑weekly.
• Shifts may include evenings, weekends, holidays.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$46.35 - $61.59 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long‑term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

ONCE YOU HAVE APPLIED

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.

Nova Scotia Health’s Employee Career Advice (ECA) Program supports internal employees in their career development and progression with résumé‑building, interview skill development, resources and advice for optimizing job searches, and more. Employees can book a one‑on‑one meeting or view upcoming workshops on the ECA Intranet page or via email at [e-mail].