Physiotherapy Assistant - Rehabilitation Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Antigonish; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel coverage

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA) for the OPEZ Physiotherapy SMRH team at St. Martha's Regional Hospital.

The PTA supports education, promotes health, and helps patients achieve physiotherapy goals within an inter-professional setting. Qualified applicants will have an accredited Rehabilitation Assistant program, BLS-C, strong communication, and the ability to work with diverse patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Completed an accredited Rehabilitation Assistant Program (or diploma).
• BLS-C certification.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families and health care team members.
• Cooperative with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with physiotherapy team.

Responsibilities

Skills

BLS-C

Interpersonal skills

Communication with patients

Team collaboration

Education

Rehabilitation Assistant Program

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Physiotherapy Assistant - Rehabilitation Services

Location: Eastern Zone, St. Martha's Regional Hospital
Department: OPEZ Physiotherapy SMRH
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: CUPEHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 17-Sep-26

About the Opportunity

The Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA) is an active member of the health care team who works with individuals, families and groups to educate, promote health, and increase or maintain function and activity throughout all stages of health and complexities of illness. As part of an inter-professional team, the PTA works effectively to provide optimal physiotherapy care and to assist the patient in achieving their physiotherapy goals. The PTA motivates and encourages the patient to meet their expected outcomes by contributing to the valuation, implementation and ongoing modification of the patient’s physiotherapy program and by participating in the provision of holistic and comprehensive physiotherapy care. PTAs can complete standardized outcome measures as part of the physiotherapist's assessment and implement assigned physiotherapy treatment plans, in alignment with national and provincial physiotherapy standards. The PTA is responsible to communicate frequently with the physiotherapist and to obtain the relevant information to provide safe accountable care. The PTA incorporates critical thinking, effective communication, and formal education to deliver high quality of care to patients.

About You

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

• Completed an accredited Rehabilitation Assistant Program (or diploma)
• BLS-C
• Ability to communicate well with patients, their families and health care team members
• Must be cooperative and possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work with physiotherapy and health care team members
• Organizational ability to complete assigned work and manage changing staffing and caseload levels
• Previous experience working with physically and/or cognitively impaired people is an asset
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics, anatomy, basic computer skills and training in electro-physical agents and other physiotherapy specific interventions
• Knowledge of common diseases and disabilities as well as the treatments, precautions and contraindications for them
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$25.84 - $30.85 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.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

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.
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.