Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Lunenburg; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist to join their Rehabilitation Services team. In this role, you will assess and treat patients with various physical impairments, providing care in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. You will collaborate with a passionate team of professionals, ensuring high-quality service delivery and patient education. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients while working within a supportive and diverse environment. If you are a licensed Physiotherapist with excellent communication skills and a passion for patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy or entry level master's program required.
• Membership with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with impairments and disabilities.
• Educate and communicate with health disciplines and caregivers.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Written Communication

Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (BCLS)

Physiotherapy Techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Entry level master program in Physiotherapy

Job description

Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation Services

Req ID: 190251
Location: Western Zone, Fishermen's Memorial Hospital
Department: OPWZ Physiotherapy FMH
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Posting Closing Date: 27-Dec-24

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.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Physiotherapist assesses, diagnoses and treats patients who present with actual or potential impairment, pain, functional limitations or disabilities. The Physiotherapist may provide service in outpatient, inpatient and community settings. The Physiotherapist educates and communicates with other health disciplines, the general public, family members and caregivers. The Physiotherapist provides supervision and evaluation of physiotherapy students and supervision of assistants. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required. The successful applicant may be required to provide services anywhere within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.

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 of Physiotherapists (Provincial licensing body)
• Annual Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation certification (BCLS)
• Physiotherapy is a diverse profession requiring 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

• Long Assignment Full-time, 75 Hours Bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$33.97 - $42.89 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.