Physiotherapist - HI Med/Surg, Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Physiotherapist to join their team in providing high-quality care. In this role, you'll assess and treat patients with various impairments and disabilities, collaborating with a passionate team to achieve excellence in health services. You will have the opportunity to educate patients and other health professionals about physiotherapy practices while supervising students and assistants. If you are committed to continuous improvement and have a strong client focus, this position offers a fulfilling career path within a supportive and diverse environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent from a recognized school.
• Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in a tertiary care setting.
• Educate health disciplines and the public on physiotherapy treatment.

Skills

Physiotherapy practice knowledge

Client focus

Collaboration and teamwork

Planning and organization

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Bilingual (French preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Physiotherapist - HI Med/Surg, Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Req ID: 201580
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: OPCZ Med/Surg Physiotherapy HI
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 7-May-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. 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.

About the Opportunity

The Physiotherapist reports to the Program Manager and collaborates with colleagues to determine team goals and objectives, participates in the evaluation of team effectiveness, solves problems, and shares responsibilities. The physiotherapist assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in a tertiary care setting who present with actual or potential impairments, pain, functional limitations, or disabilities. The physiotherapist educates and communicates with other health disciplines, the general public, family members, and caregivers regarding health promotion, physiotherapy treatment, and pain management. The physiotherapist provides supervision and evaluation of physiotherapy students and supervision of physiotherapy assistants and aides.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy or acceptable equivalent from a recognized school of Physiotherapy
• Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapy and eligibility for membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• Maintains current certification in CPR
• Thorough knowledge of Physiotherapy practice
• Experience within an acute care inpatient setting will be considered an asset
• Demonstrated accountability
• Strong client focus and ability to build solid client/practitioner relationships
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
• Demonstrated planning, organization, and time management skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices, and organizational health
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent Full Time; 75 hours Bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$36.78 - $47.35 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've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.