Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Job summary

Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with physical impairments, pain, functional limitations, or disabilities, and develop holistic treatment programs to support optimal function. Educate patients, families, caregivers, and health professionals; supervise students and support staff; and collaborate with colleagues on team goals and effectiveness.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 228193Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII Department: OPCZ Bone & Joint Inpatient Physio QEIIType of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%) x 1 Union: NSGEU Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 27-Oct-26About the Opportunity Reporting to the Program Manager of the Bone & Joint department within the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio, the Physiotherapist 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 educates and communicates with other health disciplines, the general public, family members and caregivers with regard to health promotion, physiotherapy treatment and patient management. The Physiotherapist provides supervision and evaluation of physiotherapy students and supervision of physiotherapy assistants and aides. The Physiotherapist collaborates with colleagues to determine team goals and objectives, participates in the evaluation of team effectiveness, and solves problems and shares responsibilities. Physiotherapists work on weekends in many areas of the hospital. The successful applicant may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation & Supportive Care portfolio.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Masters's degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy from an accredited university Membership with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists Current BCLS certification Previous experience in inpatient acute care considered an asset Previous experience in orthopedics, burns and/or plastics considered an asset Annual Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System training and certification (WHMIS) Computer skills (statistics input, word processing, Outlook) Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required. 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 Casual relief, no guaranteed hours Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays Compensation and Benefits $38.43 - $50.99 hourly $52.77 hourly with 25 years' service with the employer 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. 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, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

What you’ll do

Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with physical impairments, pain, functional limitations, or disabilities, and develop holistic treatment programs to support optimal function. Educate patients, families, caregivers, and health professionals; supervise students and support staff; and collaborate with colleagues on team goals and effectiveness.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree or equivalent in physiotherapy from an accredited university, membership with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists, current BCLS certification, and WHMIS training and certification. Strong interpersonal, written communication, and computer skills are required; inpatient acute care and orthopedics, burns, or plastics experience are assets, as is French language ability.

Listed skills

• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Physiotherapy Assessment
• Physical Diagnosis
• Patient Treatment
• Orthopedics
• Exercise Therapy
• Patient Education
• Manual Therapy
• Hydrotherapy
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Student Supervision
• Communication
• Computer Skills
• Inpatient Acute Care
• Rehabilitation
• Innovation
• Microsoft Outlook
• French Language
• Program Management
• Computer Literacy
• Physical Therapy
• Acute Care
• Statistics
• Health Promotion
• Disabilities
• Palliative Care
• Word Processing
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Medical History Documentation
• Patient Management Software
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
• Healing
• Holism
• Team Effectiveness

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Physical Therapist/Rehabilitation Manager
• Physical Therapist
• Physiotherapists
• Physical Therapists

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