Wellness Facilitator (Physiotherapist) Community Health Team - Primary Health Care

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Wellness Facilitator (Physiotherapist) to join their Community Health Team. This role focuses on wellness programming, guiding clients in accessing health services, and leading group-based exercise programs. You will be part of a passionate team dedicated to enhancing community health through innovative and collaborative approaches. If you possess a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy and have a strong background in community health, this is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals in your community. Join a mission-driven organization that values diversity and is committed to health excellence.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in chronic disease exercise programs.
• Strong understanding of health promotion strategies and behavior change.

Responsibilities

• Support citizens in accessing health services and resources.
• Lead group-based low intensity exercise programs in the community.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Flexibility

Adaptability

Program Planning

Behavior Change Principles

Motivational Enhancement

Language Competency (French)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Membership with Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists

Eligibility for Canadian Physiotherapy Association

Tools

MS Office

Email

Internet

Job description

Wellness Facilitator (Physiotherapist) Community Health Team - Primary Health Care

Req ID: 193679
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Community Health Team -Halifax Shopping Centre
Department: PHC COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM PORTABLE-CCZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT(100%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 31-Mar-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.

The Community Health Team (CHT) is a community-based health initiative that will focus on wellness programming and wellness navigation and working with community partners. The CHT works in collaboration with other groups/organization in the community to offer programming and support. CHT wellness programming will include risk factor management, healthy eating, physical activity, mental wellness and parenting.

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Wellness Facilitator (Physiotherapist) demonstrates flexibility and innovation in supporting citizens of the communities that the CHT serves in accessing the services, programs, and/or resources that can support health enhancing behaviors. They provide guidance and support for clients, including providing information about appropriate supports and programs that will meet health and wellness needs and social supports that can assist with daily living. They lead support for a group-based low intensity exercise program, as well as other physical activity programs offerings within the community. The individual is responsible for exercise program development, implementation and evaluation and must possess excellent exercise leadership skills.

About You

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

• Bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy from an accredited university required
• Membership with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists required
• Must be eligible for membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• Minimum one year recent experience in each of the following: working with people with chronic disease in an exercise program or setting; working with community groups/partners building trusting relationships through working together on projects/initiatives/partnerships that benefit the public (professional and/or volunteer); Individual and group education/facilitation utilizing adult education, self-management supports, and motivational enhancement principles
• Understanding of population health, health promotion strategies, and behaviour change principles
• In-depth knowledge of local health authority and community-based services.
• Demonstrates person-centered/family-focused, diversity focused approaches to care
• Well-developed interpersonal, teamwork, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability and willingness to change
• Demonstrates innovation in program planning, implementation and evaluation, and quality improvement, planning skills
• Computer skills (MS Office, e-mail and internet)
• Annual BLS AED certification and annual WHMIS training and certification
• Travel to other sites is required. Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and daily access to a reliable vehicle is required
• Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full time; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Shifts may include some evenings and occasional weekends

Compensation and Benefits

$35.86 - $45.29 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. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives.

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.