Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Springhill, NS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Health 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. 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 educated and communicated 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 reports to a Health Services Manager and as a member of a clinical team, the physiotherapist collaborated with colleagues to determine team goals and objectives, participated in the evaluation of team effectiveness, and solves problems and shares responsibilities. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required. Physiotherapists work on weekends in many areas of the hospital. The successful applicant may be required to provide services anywhere within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university
Membership with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Physiotherapy (Provincial licensing body)
Computer skills (statistics input, word processing, GroupWise)
Annual Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation certification (BCLS)
Annual Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System training and certification. (WHMIS)
Access to reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose and treat patients with impairment, pain, functional limitations or disabilities.
Obtain detailed medical history and perform specific and standardized tests and evaluation procedures.
Develop holistic treatment programs using exercises, education, and manual, mechanical, electrical and hydrotherapy techniques.
Educate and communicate with other health disciplines, the general public, family members and caregivers regarding health promotion, physiotherapy treatment and patient management.
Provide supervision and evaluation of 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.
Provide services anywhere within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.