Physiotherapist - Early Supported Stroke Discharge, Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services
Req ID: 192399
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: OPCZ ABI Day Treatment
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (50%) x 1
Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 11-Dec-24
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About the Opportunity
The Physiotherapist is a core member of the community-based Early Supported Stroke Discharge Team. This position reports to the Program Manager - ABI and is part of an inter-professional team. Physiotherapists on the team, work in close collaboration with other team members to provide a diverse range of interventions to patients and their families. The goals of the Early Supported Stroke Discharge Team are to provide care for recently discharged, community dwelling patients who require ongoing stroke rehabilitation in order to remain living in their community.
The Physiotherapist assesses, diagnoses and treats patients in community and 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 Program Manager and as a member of a clinical team, the physiotherapist collaborates with colleagues to determine team goals and objectives, participates 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.
Physiotherapists may be required to provide coverage to other areas within the Rehabilitation portfolio.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy from an accredited university
- Membership with the Nova Scotia College or Physiotherapists (Provincial licensing body)
- Computer skills (statistics input, word processing, Microsoft Outlook
- Annual Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation certification (BCLS)
- Annual Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System training and certification. (WHMIS)
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
- Willingness to participate in the development of the Early Supported Stroke Discharge Team and community-based programs
- Willingness to work within a collaborative inter-professional context
- Willingness and ability to travel and see patients potentially within a variety of settings within the Central Zone catchment area
- Must have valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle preferred
- Willingness to use personal vehicle for work purposes and to inform insurer of same
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Long assignment, Part-time position; 37.5 hours bi-weekly
- Approximately a 10-month assignment
Compensation and Benefits
$35.86 - $45.29 Hourly
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. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
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.