Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Services

IWK Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

IWK Health in Halifax is seeking a permanent full-time Physiotherapist to provide assessment, intervention and follow-up for acute neurology and neurosurgery inpatients. You will work with an interdisciplinary team, participate in education, and share caseload coverage with colleagues across the Health Centre and community.

Required CPA-approved program and NS regulatory license, 2+ years pediatric/acute care experience, BLS within last 12 months, and strong time-management and collaborative

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Canadian Physiotherapy Association (C.P.A.) approved Physiotherapy program required.
• License to practice from the Nova Scotia Regulator of Physiotherapy is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience required. Pediatric and acute care clinical experience preferred.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care; commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to post-graduate education.
• Demonstrated ability to work within an interprofessional collaborative practice framework and the ability to work independently are required.
• Demonstrated excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Family Centred Care are required.
• Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, is required.
• Knowledge of program-based care is an asset.
• Competencies in other languages are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, intervention, and follow-up for acute neurology and neurosurgery inpatients, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with team leaders and interdisciplinary members within the Health Centre and community.
• Participate in education of patients, families, staff, and students within the Physiotherapy Service.
• Share caseload coverage across the Health Centre and participate in weekend standby and call-back on a rotational basis.

Skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Family Centred Care

BLS within 12 months

Education

CPA-approved Physiotherapy program

Job description

Company: IWK Health

Department/Program: Physiotherapy , Children's Medical Care

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare , Healthcare Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $ 38.4318 - $ 52.7714 /hour

Closing Date: 11 November 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people of any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Rehabilitation Services, the physiotherapist provides assessment, intervention, and follow-up (as indicated) on a direct, consultative, and monitoring basis for acute neurology and neurosurgery inpatients, including the Inpatient Rehab Team. The Physiotherapist works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, team leaders, as well as other interdisciplinary team members both within the Health Centre and in the community. The Physiotherapist participates in the professional development of services through care team meetings, working groups, and subcommittees as appropriate. The Physiotherapist will also participate in the education of patients and families, Health Centre staff, and affiliated students. As a member of the Physiotherapy Service, the Physiotherapist will share responsibility with all IWK Physiotherapists for caseload coverage throughout the Health Centre as required, as well as weekend standby and call-back coverage on a rotational basis.

Hours of Work

7.5 hours/shift, daytime. Some flexibility required. Weekend on-call on a rotational basis.

Your Qualifications

• Graduate of a Canadian Physiotherapy Association (C.P.A.) approved Physiotherapy program required.


• License to practice from the Nova Scotia Regulator of Physiotherapy is required.


• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience required. Pediatric and acute care clinical experience preferred.


• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care; commitment to evidence-based practice.


• Demonstrated commitment to post-graduate education.


• Demonstrated ability to work within an interprofessional collaborative practice framework and the ability to work independently are required.


• Demonstrated excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required.


• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Family Centred Care are required.


• Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, is required.


• Knowledge of program-based care is an asset.


• Competencies in other languages are considered an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing), you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.