Physiotherapy Assistant - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Location

Dartmouth, NS | Canada

Job description

​Req ID: 168145
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital
Department: OPCZ DGH & TA's
Type of Employment: Permanent   Hourly FT (100%FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU   Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 21-Mar-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Recruitment Incentives

Successful candidates may be eligible for a $5,000 - $10,000 signing bonus and up to $5,000 of relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Program Manager and under the supervision of the registered Physiotherapist, the Physiotherapy Assistant, as an active member of the patient care team, works with individuals, families and groups to help educate and promote movement, function and activity. Physiotherapy Assistants are responsible for the safe and proficient delivery of activities that have been assigned by the physiotherapist for patients coping with temporary or permanent limitations in movement and daily function. They enable clients to meet their expected outcomes by contributing to the implementation and to the modification of physiotherapy programs and services. The Physiotherapy Assistant also checks and cleans equipment and maintains treatment and storage areas.

The Physiotherapy Assistant may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio within a 7-day service.

Qualifications

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade XII plus graduation from a recognized Community College Physiotherapy Assistant/Rehabilitation Assistant program
• Previous experience in an inpatient setting considered an asset
• Must be qualified in CPR
• Previous experience with orthopedic population considered an asset
• Previous experience with modalities considered an asset
• Previous experience dealing with physically and/or cognitively impaired patients an asset
• Basic knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with both patients/families and staff
• Must be co-operative and possess good interpersonal skills to be able to work with physiotherapy team members
• Organizational ability to complete assigned work and manage changing staffing and caseload levels
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Successful external applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Hours of Work

• Permanent, Full-Time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$22.84 - $25.95 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.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire. 

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.

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