Physiotherapist, Respirology Clinic- Signing Bonus
Top Benefits
About the role
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of Ambulatory Care Services, with professional accountability to the Professional Practice Leader of Physiotherapy. The Licensed Physiotherapist is an integral member of the respirology clinic who works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, families, and patients to ensure the safe delivery of care and the application of physiotherapy techniques.
The physiotherapist participates in the professional development of services through care team meetings, working groups, and subcommittees as appropriate. The Physiotherapist will also participate in the education of patients and families, Health Centre Staff, and affiliated students. As a member of the physiotherapy service, the Physiotherapist will share responsibility with all IWK PTs for caseload coverage throughout the Health Centre as required.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Clinical assessment, intervention, evaluation, and monitoring.
- Perform ambulatory/clinical assessment of our complex respiratory patients.
- Support the Respirologists and other Allied Health Professionals in the Respirology Clinic.
- Liaison with center-wide physiotherapy services for complex respiratory patients that require inpatient care.
- Provide patient, family, and team education support.
- Advance care by continually aligning and integrating evidence-based practices.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday 7.5 hours per shift, weekend standby, and call-back coverage on a rotational basis.
Your Qualifications
- Graduate of a Canadian Physiotherapy Association (C.P.A.) approved physiotherapy program required.
- Licensed or eligible to be licensed with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists required.
- Registered, or eligible for membership, in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association required.
- Minimum two (2) years of pediatric rehabilitation clinical experience in ambulatory and inpatients preferred.
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge in Respirology and Cystic Fibrosis care required.
- Clinical experience in cardio-respiratory physiotherapy practice preferred.
- Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and within an interdisciplinary team required.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication (verbal & written) skills required.
- Demonstrated excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills required.
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Family Centred Care required.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Physiotherapist, Respirology Clinic- Signing Bonus
Top Benefits
About the role
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of Ambulatory Care Services, with professional accountability to the Professional Practice Leader of Physiotherapy. The Licensed Physiotherapist is an integral member of the respirology clinic who works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, families, and patients to ensure the safe delivery of care and the application of physiotherapy techniques.
The physiotherapist participates in the professional development of services through care team meetings, working groups, and subcommittees as appropriate. The Physiotherapist will also participate in the education of patients and families, Health Centre Staff, and affiliated students. As a member of the physiotherapy service, the Physiotherapist will share responsibility with all IWK PTs for caseload coverage throughout the Health Centre as required.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Clinical assessment, intervention, evaluation, and monitoring.
- Perform ambulatory/clinical assessment of our complex respiratory patients.
- Support the Respirologists and other Allied Health Professionals in the Respirology Clinic.
- Liaison with center-wide physiotherapy services for complex respiratory patients that require inpatient care.
- Provide patient, family, and team education support.
- Advance care by continually aligning and integrating evidence-based practices.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday 7.5 hours per shift, weekend standby, and call-back coverage on a rotational basis.
Your Qualifications
- Graduate of a Canadian Physiotherapy Association (C.P.A.) approved physiotherapy program required.
- Licensed or eligible to be licensed with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists required.
- Registered, or eligible for membership, in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association required.
- Minimum two (2) years of pediatric rehabilitation clinical experience in ambulatory and inpatients preferred.
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge in Respirology and Cystic Fibrosis care required.
- Clinical experience in cardio-respiratory physiotherapy practice preferred.
- Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and within an interdisciplinary team required.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication (verbal & written) skills required.
- Demonstrated excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills required.
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Family Centred Care required.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations