Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation Services

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Physiotherapist, where you'll assess and treat patients to help them regain optimal function. This role involves collaborating with other health professionals, developing personalized treatment plans, and supervising students and assistants. You'll be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to excellence in health services across Nova Scotia and beyond. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a supportive environment, this position offers a fulfilling career path in rehabilitation services. Embrace the opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to community health.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Long-term Disability Coverage

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university required.
• Must have membership with the provincial licensing body for physiotherapists.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Physiotherapy Assessment

Holistic Treatment Programs

Collaboration with Health Disciplines

Patient Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Membership with Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists

Annual CPR Certification

WHMIS Training

Tools

Hydrotherapy Techniques

Manual Therapy

Cardio-Respiratory Techniques

Job description

Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation Services

Req ID: 150560
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: OPEZ Physiotherapy CBR
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: UNIFOR Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 22-Feb-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. 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 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 regarding 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 specialized areas of 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, Part-Time (50%) Position; 37.5 Hours Bi-weekly
• May be required to work weekends
• Travel to other sites is required and must have access to a reliable vehicle

Compensation and Incentives

$33.97 - $42.90 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.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID-19 vaccine at the time of hire.

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.