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About the Role
The Physiotherapist assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in a tertiary care setting with impairments, pain, functional limitations, or disabilities. This role involves developing holistic treatment programs, educating patients and families, and collaborating with other health disciplines. The position also includes supervising physiotherapy students and assistants.
Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with impairments, pain, functional limitations, or disabilities.
- Develop and implement holistic treatment programs using various therapeutic techniques.
- Educate patients, families, caregivers, and the general public on health promotion and physiotherapy treatment.
- Communicate with other health disciplines regarding patient management.
- Supervise and evaluate physiotherapy students.
- Supervise physiotherapy assistants and aides.
- Collaborate with colleagues to determine team goals and objectives.
- Participate in the evaluation of team effectiveness.
- Solve problems and share responsibilities within the clinical team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or entry-level master's program in Physiotherapy from an accredited university.
- Membership with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Physiotherapy.
- Computer skills (statistics input, word processing, Outlook).
- Annual Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation certification (BCLS).
- WHMIS training and certification.
- Additional courses/education/training in specialized areas (e.g., cardio-respiratory techniques, acupuncture, stroke rehabilitation, manual therapy, balance training) are an asset.
- Competencies in other languages are an asset, French preferred.
Skills
- Physiotherapy assessment
- Diagnosis and treatment planning
- Therapeutic techniques (manual, mechanical, electrical, hydrotherapy)
- Patient education
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Student supervision
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Computer proficiency
- Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (BCLS)
- WHMIS
Location
- Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Work Type
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Hourly
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or entry-level master's program in Physiotherapy
Salary/Compensations
- $38.43 - $50.99 hourly
Benefits
- Health coverage
- Dental coverage
- Travel coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance coverage
- Defined benefit pension plan
About the Company
- Nova Scotia Health is the province's largest provider of health services, driven by excellence in health, healing, and learning.
- The organization delivers innovative, high-quality care across hospitals, health centers, and community programs.
- Nova Scotia offers a rewarding lifestyle with meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams, and work-life balance.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- Encourages self-identification from Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals to apply.