Physiotherapist - Chronic Pain - Primary Health Care

​Req ID: 184857
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital  
Department: PHC WZ Pain Clinic YRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 8-Nov-24

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About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, Primary Health Care, Chronic Disease Management and Wellness, the physiotherapist will utilize behavior change methods, case management and client centered approaches in individual or group settings. The incumbent is team focused and will collaborate with Primary Health Care staff, family physicians, other health care providers and community groups. He/she provides guidance and support for clients, including providing information about appropriate supports and programs that will meet health and wellness needs and social supports that can assist with daily living. The individual is responsible for exercise program development, implementation and evaluation and must possess excellent leadership skills. The incumbent is a member of a highly collaborative inter-disciplinary team and collaborates with colleagues to determine team goals and objectives, participates in the evaluation of team effectiveness, solves problems, and shares responsibilities. The role includes team assessments and leading chronic pain self-management groups.  Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required.  The incumbent will be required to travel to work in various community locations throughout the zone.

About You

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

• Bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy from an accredited university
• Membership with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists
• Must be eligible for membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• One year related experience working with people in chronic pain required, in a Primary Health Care setting/community based team/community setting and experience with individual and group education/facilitation utilizing adult education, self-management supports, and motivational enhancement principles; experience working with people with chronic disease in an exercise program or setting. If no applicants meet this requirement, less experience may be considered
• Valid driver's license and daily access to a reliable car for travel for work, required to work at multiple sites and travel between various community locations throughout the catchment area.
• ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Exercise Specialist Certification or CSEP an asset
• Preferred experience in partnership development, stakeholder collaboration, and community development
• Understanding of population health, health promotion strategies, and behavior change principles
• In-depth knowledge of local district health authority and community based services.
• Demonstrates person-centered / family-focused, diversity relevant approaches to care
• Well developed interpersonal, teamwork, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability and willingness to change
• Demonstrates innovation in program planning, implementation and evaluation, and quality improvement, planning skills
• Computer skills (MS Office, e-mail and internet)
• Annual CPR-AED certification and annual WHMIS training and certification
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 
• Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset 

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly 
• Shifts include days, nights and weekends 
• Travel to various sites may be required

Compensation and Benefits

$33.96 - $42.89 Hourly

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. 

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.