Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Tailor your resume to this Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation Services role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health's job description. Free.
Tailor your resume to this Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation Services role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health's job description. Free.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation Services posting at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health — free, in seconds.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation Services posting at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health — free, in seconds.
About the Role
Reporting to the Rehabilitation Services Manager, the Physiotherapist assesses, diagnoses and treats patients in a tertiary care setting who present with actual or potential impairment, pain, functional limitations or disabilities. This position provides supervision and evaluation of physiotherapy students and supervision of physiotherapy assistants and aides.
Responsibilities
- Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients in a tertiary care setting.
- Develops holistic treatment programs using exercises, education, and manual, mechanical, electrical and hydrotherapy techniques.
- Educates and communicates with other health disciplines, the general public, family members and caregivers regarding health promotion, physiotherapy treatment and patient management.
- Provides supervision and evaluation of physiotherapy students.
- Provides supervision of physiotherapy assistants and aides.
- Collaborates with colleagues to determine team goals and objectives.
- Participates in the evaluation of team effectiveness.
- Solves problems and shares responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or entry level master 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).
- WHMS training and certification.
- Additional courses/education/training in many specialized areas or practice, e.g. cardio-respiratory techniques, acupuncture, stroke rehabilitation, manual therapy, balance training, etc.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
- Resume includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Skills
- Physiotherapy assessment
- Diagnosis
- Treatment planning
- Patient education
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Student supervision
- Assistant supervision
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Computer skills
- Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation
- WHMS
Location
- Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Work Type
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Hourly
Experience Level
- 25 years' service with the employer
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or entry level master program in Physiotherapy
Salary/Compensations
- $38.43 - $50.99 hourly
- $52.77 hourly with 25 years' service
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.
- A team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning.
- Delivers innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
- Offers 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 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.