Physiotherapist – Part Time

GetHired, Inc.; Eastern Passage; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Paid breaks, vacation and holidays

Life insurance, Extended Health &

Job summary

OceanView Continuing Care Centre in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, is seeking a part-time Physiotherapist to oversee physiotherapy services for seniors in long-term care. The role includes assessments, treatment planning, team coordination, and clinical supervision of PT assistants.

The position emphasizes falls prevention, safe resident handling, and mobility, with opportunities for staff education and multidisciplinary leadership within our integrated care team.

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy.
• Physiotherapy license in good standing with the Nova Scotia College or Physiotherapists.
• Experience in assessment and treatment planning in inpatient acute care, geriatrics or long term care.
• Thorough knowledge of Physiotherapy practice with an interest in quality improvement.
• Strong person-directed care and quality focus.
• Knowledge regarding Falls Risk, Management & Assessment.
• Demonstrated leadership, planning, organization and time management skills.
• Experience providing training/education is an asset.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office Suite especially Excel.
• Accountability, collaboration and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat residents and develop treatment plans.
• Collaborate to set care plan goals with the team.
• Provide clinical supervision to PT assistants.
• Educate staff, residents and families on falls management and mobility.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and co-chair safety committees.

Skills

Physiotherapy degree

Licensing in NS

Assessment & treatment planning

Physiotherapy knowledge

Person-directed care

Falls risk management

Leadership & organization

Training/education experience

MS Office / Excel

Accountability & teamwork

Education

Masters or Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Facility: OceanView Continuing Care Centre
Location: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
Job Category: Physiotherapist (PT)
Position Available: Part-Time

FacilityDescription

Since 1967, Ocean View has beendedicated to our mission to provide person-directed care with compassion andgrace. We work to enhance the lives of those we serve, ensuring a supportiveenvironment for our 171 residents.

At Ocean View we are committed to ouremployee’s well-being as well as providing a healthy work-life balance throughour Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), Personalized Assistance toHealth (PATH), ongoing Guarding Minds Initiatives, and promoting opportunitiesfor education and professional development.

Your work at Ocean View will bemeaningful as a part of our diverse team, including professionals from nursing,clinical dietetics, physiotherapy, recreation therapy, social work, spiritualcare, occupational therapy, long-term care assistants, and an active volunteerprogram.

Job Summary

The Physiotherapist reports to the Director of Quality and Professional Practiceand oversees the delivery of physiotherapy services to seniors living in longterm care. The physiotherapist completes assessments, develops treatment plans,collaborates with colleagues to determine care plan goals, oversees thephysiotherapy team effectiveness, and provides clinical supervision to PTassistants The physiotherapist regularly educates long term care staff,residents and family members in several areas including falls management, saferesident handling and mobility. Effective leadership in a multidisciplinary team is a requirement ofthis position as the physiotherapist co-chairs the Falls Prevention and SafeResident Handling & Mobility Committees.

Qualifications

• Masters orBachelor's degree in Physiotherapy
• PhysiotherapyLicense in Good Standing with the Nova Scotia College or Physiotherapists
• Previousexperience in assessment and treatment planning in in-patient acute care, geriatricsand/or long term care
• Thoroughknowledge of Physiotherapy practice, with an interest in continuous qualityimprovement in long term care
• Strong person-directedcare and quality focus
• Knowledgeregarding Falls Risk, Management & Assessment for those at high risk
• Demonstratedleadership abilities, planning, organization and time management skills
• Experienceproviding training/education is an asset
• Computer proficiencywith MS Office Suite especially Excel
• Demonstratedaccountability, collaboration and teamwork skills

We Offer

• Free on-siteparking
• Paid breaks,vacation and holidays
• Lifeinsurance, Extended Health & Dental Benefits
• Asupportive interdisciplinary work environment
• Professionalgrowth development through internal and external training and education
• Leadershipdevelopment

Salary:Commensurate with Experience

Hours of Work: The regularhours of work for this position are intended to be 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Mondaythrough Friday. Given the scope and responsibility of the role, there may be aneed to flex hours outside this range.

Please be aware that OVCCC is a petfriendly environment.

Please note: if the full application form is not completed with allapplicable information, your application will not be reviewed.