Manager - Rehabilitation Services

 Req ID: 205483
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital 
Department: OPWZ Rehabilitation Services SW
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 11-Jul-25

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.

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About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Rehabilitation Services (Rehabilitative, Seniors and Orthopedic Assessment Clinic) the successful applicant is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to the multi-disciplinary teams within a patient-centred Collaborative Practice Model for patient care units and programs within the South West (Yarmouth, Digby and Annapolis Counties) area of NSH (WZ). Reporting to and in conjunction with the Health Services Director Rehabilitation Services, Seniors, OAC, and Mobility, the Manager Rehabilitation/Seniors WZ plans, develops, implements, coordinates, evaluates and manages all activities and resources of a coordinated and integrated rehab/seniors program for the Western Zone as well as Mobility Teams. The programs operate based on evidence, using population health approach addressing identified health needs of the zone while promoting relationships within NSH, various communities, and external interest groups. The Manager collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient program delivery. The Manager is involved in the development and management of intersectoral service delivery of programs in the Western Zone.

The Manager ensures that the principle and practices that guide NSH such as the vision, mission, values, expected behaviours, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are visible at the front line and within daily activities.

About You

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

• Baccalaureate degree related to healthcare or management is required.
• Current designation with professional associations; IE: Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy, Nursing, Social Work
• Master’s degree related to healthcare or management is preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years recent related experience, including at least two (2) years experience in a formal leadership role with responsibilities related to program planning, evaluation, human resource, partnerships and financial management.
• Experience with seniors, LTC and Continuing Care and Primary Care sectors is an asset.
• Information systems - ability to work within Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with independent management skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with and engage others
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Demonstrated interest and proof of relevant continuing education/professional growth
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Call and shift work required, evenings, nights, and weekends
• Travel to other sites is required and must have access to a reliable vehicle

Compensation and Benefits

$46.35 - $61.59 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. 

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.