Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services - Dartmouth, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Description

Responsibilities

The Physiotherapist reports to the Program Manager and 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, solves problems, and shares responsibilities. The physiotherapist assesses diagnoses and treats patients in a tertiary care setting who present with actual or potential impairments, pain, functional limitations or disabilities. The physiotherapist educates and communicates with other health disciplines, the general public, family members, and caregivers with regard to health promotion, physiotherapy treatment and pain management. The physiotherapist provides supervision and evaluation of physiotherapy students, and supervision of physiotherapy assistants and aides.

This is an Ambulatory Physiotherapy position. This position offers a busy and dynamic caseload treating a variety of patient populations – orthopedic, MSK, etc.

The successful applicant may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio.

Qualifications

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

• Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy or acceptable equivalent from a recognized school of Physiotherapy
• Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapy and eligibility for membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• Maintains current certification in CPR
• Thorough knowledge of Physiotherapy practice, with an interest in program development and evaluation skills
• Demonstrated accountability
• Strong client focus and ability to build solid client/practitioner relationships
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
• Travel may be required based upon the position
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Successful external applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened based on above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Hours of Work

• Long Assignment, Full-Time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Approximately a 12-month assignment
• Monday to Friday schedule

Compensation and Benefits

$ $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.