Physiotherapist - Rehabilitation Services

Job summary

Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with impairments, pain, functional limitations, or disabilities across outpatient, inpatient, and community settings. Educate patients and caregivers, communicate with other health disciplines and the public, and supervise physiotherapy students and assistants.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. ​Req ID: 196387Location: Western Zone, Digby General Hospital Department: OPWZ Physiotherapy DGHType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Union: CUPE Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 30-Oct-26About the Opportunity Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Physiotherapist assesses, diagnoses and treats patients who present with actual or potential impairment, pain, functional limitations or disabilities. The Physiotherapist may provide service in outpatient, inpatient and community settings. The Physiotherapist educates and communicates with other health disciplines, the general public, family members and caregivers. The Physiotherapist provides supervision and evaluation of physiotherapy students and supervision of assistants. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required. The successful applicant may be required to provide services anywhere within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Bachelor's degree or entry level master program in Physiotherapy from an accredited university Membership with the Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Regulator (Provincial licensing body) Computer skills (statistics input, word processing, Outlook) Annual Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation certification (BCLS) Physiotherapy is a diverse profession requiring 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 Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. Hours Permanent full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays Compensation and Benefits $38.43 - $50.98 Hourly $52.77 hourly with 25 years’ service with the employer. Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. ​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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. We encourage 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.

What you’ll do

Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with impairments, pain, functional limitations, or disabilities across outpatient, inpatient, and community settings. Educate patients and caregivers, communicate with other health disciplines and the public, and supervise physiotherapy students and assistants.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree or entry-level master's degree in physiotherapy from an accredited university, membership with the Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Regulator, computer skills, and annual BCLS certification. Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are required; additional specialized physiotherapy training and French language ability are assets.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Listed skills

• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Physiotherapy Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Patient Treatment
• Rehabilitation
• Patient Education
• Interpersonal Communication
• Written Communication
• Student Supervision
• Assistant Supervision
• Computer Skills
• Word Processing
• Microsoft Outlook
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Cardiorespiratory Techniques
• Acupuncture
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Physical Therapy
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Disabilities
• French Language
• Innovation
• Manual Therapy
• Statistics
• Stroke Recovery

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Physical Therapist/Rehabilitation Manager
• Physical Therapist
• Physiotherapists
• Physical Therapists

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