Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Glace Bay; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Physiotherapist, where you will assess and treat patients with diverse needs in a collaborative environment. This role involves developing holistic treatment programs and engaging with various health disciplines to promote patient health and recovery. As part of a committed organization, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals in your community. With a focus on excellence in health and healing, this position offers a supportive atmosphere for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about physiotherapy and eager to contribute to innovative healthcare solutions, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy required.
• Membership with provincial licensing body essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in a tertiary care setting.
• Develop holistic treatment programs using various techniques.

Skills

Physiotherapy assessment

Patient management

Communication skills

Holistic treatment programs

Collaboration with health disciplines

Bilingual (French preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Membership with Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists

Annual BCLS certification

WHMIS training and certification

Job description

Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation Services

Req ID: 181005
Location: Eastern Zone, Taigh Na Mara
Department: OPEZ Physiotherapy TNM
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Posting Closing Date: 14-Apr-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.

Recruitment Incentives: Successful candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus and relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

About the Opportunity

The Physiotherapist reports to the Rehabilitation Services Manager and assesses, diagnoses and treats patients in a tertiary care setting who present with actual or potential impairment, pain, functional limitations or disabilities. Physiotherapy assessment involves obtaining a detailed medical history, performing specific and standardized tests and evaluation procedures to determine a physical diagnosis. Holistic treatment programs are developed using exercises, education, and manual, mechanical, electrical and hydrotherapy techniques to assist the patient in regaining and/or maintaining an optimal level of function.

The Physiotherapist is educated and communicates with other health disciplines, the general public, family members and caregivers in regard to health promotion, physiotherapy treatment and patient management. This position provides supervision and evaluation of physiotherapy students and supervision of physiotherapy assistants and aides.

As a member of a clinical team, the Physiotherapist collaborates with colleagues to determine team goals and objectives, participates in the evaluation of team effectiveness, and solves problems and shares responsibilities.

About You

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

• Bachelor's degree or entry level master program in Physiotherapy from an accredited university
• Membership with the Nova Scotia College or Physiotherapists (Provincial licensing body)
• Annual Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation certification (BCLS)
• WHMIS training and certification
• Additional courses/education/training in many specialized areas or practice, e.g. cardio-respiratory techniques, acupuncture, stroke rehabilitation, manual therapy, balance training, etc.
• 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 Position; 75 Hours Bi-weekly
• May be required to work weekends
• Hybrid work locations (on/off site)

Compensation and Incentives

$35.86 - $46.87 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. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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.