Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services (CZ - Bone & Joint)
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Masters's degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy from an accredited university
- Membership with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists
- Current BCLS certification
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in inpatient acute care considered an asset
- Previous experience in orthopedics, burns and/or plastics considered an asset
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Responsibilities
- Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients in a tertiary care setting who present with actual or potential impairment, pain, functional limitations or disabilities.
- Obtains a detailed medical history, performs specific and standardized tests and evaluation procedures to determine a physical diagnosis.
- 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 with regard to health promotion, physiotherapy treatment and patient management.
- Provides supervision and evaluation of physiotherapy students and supervision of physiotherapy assistants and aides.
- Collaborates with colleagues to determine team goals and objectives, participates in the evaluation of team effectiveness, and solves problems and shares responsibilities.
- Works on weekends in many areas of the hospital.
- May be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation & Supportive Care portfolio.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- travel insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- life insurance coverage
- defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
