Physiotherapist - Permanent Part Time Days - Chester
Department: Nursing Services – Shoreham Village
Responsible To: Manager, Nursing Services
Effective: Immediately
*$3000.00 sign-on bonus - Two year return in service agreement required*
Hours of Work: 40 hours Bi-weekly (8 hour shifts)
Qualifications:
* Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent from a recognized school of Physiotherapy
* Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists
* 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 skills, 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 Physiotherapist Assistant (PTA) to implement/carry out and monitors resident progress in these programs
* Collaborates with the nursing team to plan interventions for residents
* Instructs and educates internal stakeholders (e.g. mobility, equipment, care needs)
* Maintains the physiotherapy gym (e.g. equipment, schedules, files, funding requests)
Duties: As per the Physiotherapist job description.
Contact
Address: PO Box 31006 Gladstone, Halifax, NS B3K 5T9
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