Physiotherapist - Part Time Job Chester Nova Scotia Canada,Healthcare

Position: Physiotherapist - Permanent Part Time - Days - Hiring Incentive Available
Location: Chester

Join our Shoreham Team!

Department:
Nursing Services –
Shoreham Village

Responsible To:
Manager, Nursing Services

Qualifications:

Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent from a recognized school of Physiotherapy

Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Nova Scotia

One to two years of relevant work experience

Long Term Care experience is considered an asset

Complex geriatric management experience considered an asset

Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapy and eligibility for membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association

Knowledge of the following:
Medical Terminology, Falls Prevention Methods / Risk Management Procedures, Proper Body Mechanics, Therapy and Counselling, Principles of geriatric restorative care, Customer and Personal Service, Neurologic, orthopedic, cardio and respiratory treatment

Must have excellent Communication, interpersonal, problem solving and time management and judgement and decision making skills

Major Responsibilities:

Assesses resident needs in a physiotherapy context (e.g. mobility equipment, assistance, restorative potentials)

Provides one on one therapeutic physiotherapy treatment to residents

Designs physiotherapy treatment programs for Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA) to implement/ carry out and monitors resident progress in these programs

Collaborates with nursing team to plan interventions for residents

Instructs and educates internal stakeholders (e.g. mobility, equipment, care needs)

Maintains physiotherapy gym (e.g. equipment, schedules, files, funding requests)

Duties: As per the Physiotherapist job description.

Salary: As per Shoreham’s scale

Effective: ASAP

Hours of Work: 40 hours Bi-weekly (8-hour shifts)

*$3000.00 Incentive available*


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