Facility:
Ocean View Continuing Care Centre Location:
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia Job Category:
Physiotherapist (PT) Position Available:
Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Facility Description:
Since 1967, Ocean View has been dedicated to our mission to provide person-directed care with compassion and grace. We work to enhance the lives of those we serve, ensuring a supportive environment for our 171 residents.
At Ocean View we are committed to our employee’s well‑being as well as providing a healthy work‑life balance through our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), Personalized Assistance to Health (PATH), ongoing Guarding Minds Initiatives, and promoting opportunities for education and professional development.
Your work at Ocean View will be meaningful as a part of our diverse team, including professionals from nursing, clinical dietetics, physiotherapy, recreation therapy, social work, spiritual care, occupational therapy, long‑term care assistants, and an active volunteer program.
Job Summary The Physiotherapist reports to the Director of Quality and Professional Practice and oversees the delivery of physiotherapy services to seniors living in long term care. The physiotherapist completes assessments, develops treatment plans, collaborates with colleagues to determine care plan goals, oversees the physiotherapy team effectiveness, and provides clinical supervision to PT assistants The physiotherapist regularly educates long term care staff, residents and family members in several areas including falls management, safe resident handling and mobility. Effective leadership in a multidisciplinary team is a requirement of this position as the physiotherapist co-chairs the Falls Prevention and Safe Resident Handling & Mobility Committees.
Qualifications
Masters or Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy License in Good Standing with the Nova Scotia College or Physiotherapists
Previous experience in assessment and treatment planning in in-patient acute care, geriatrics and/or long term care
Thorough knowledge of Physiotherapy practice, with an interest in continuous quality improvement in long term care
Strong person-directed care and quality focus
Knowledge regarding Falls Risk, Management & Assessment for those at high risk
Demonstrated leadership abilities, planning, organization and time management skills
Experience providing training/education is an asset
Computer proficiency with MS Office Suite especially Excel
Demonstrated accountability, collaboration and teamwork skills
We Offer
Free on-site parking
Paid breaks, vacation and holidays
Life insurance, Extended Health & Dental Benefits
A supportive interdisciplinary work environment
Professional growth development through internal and external training and education
Salary: Commensurate with Experience Hours of Work The regular hours of work for this position are intended to be 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Given the scope and responsibility of the role, there may be a need to flex hours outside this range.
Please be aware that OVCCC is a pet friendly environment.
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