Physiotherapist

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.

With the anticipation of opening a new building in March 2026, we are searching for a Physiotherapist to join our Shannex Transitional Health Services Limited team providing transitional care services at West Bedford Transitional Health in West Bedford, Nova Scotia.

Through an innovative partnership with Nova Scotia Health (NSH), Shannex proudly operates the province's first transitional health facility in West Bedford. This facility provides specialized care for NSH patients in the central zone who no longer require hospital care but need additional support and services before safely returning home or to their community.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you've made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program (eligible immediately upon hire for all staff with a 0.40 FTE and higher)
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching) 
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance 
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives 
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in a tertiary care setting who present with actual or potential impairment, pain, functional limitations or disabilities. Physiotherapy assessment involves obtaining a detailed medical history, performing specific and standardized tests and evaluation procedures to determine a physical diagnosis.
• Plans intervention strategies by promoting active involvement of the patient, family, or caregiver in establishing physiotherapy goals which are based on assessment findings, prognosis, and evidence-based practice. Selected interventions are implemented to achieve and maintain optimal health fitness and function, encourage self-management, manager identified impairments and disabilities and relieve or manager pain.
• Develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical records, observation, or referral; confers with interdisciplinary staff regarding an overall treatment plan for patients.
• Maintains an inventory of physiotherapy equipment and supplies.
• Participates in continuing education to maintain credentials and increase expertise and knowledge.
• Oversee the full recruitment process for new members of the team.
• Ensure new team members are orientated and trained in all departmental standards.
• Manages the professional development of the team.
• Holds regular departmental meetings and team talks.
• Creates and/or contributes to the health record by documenting a patient's history, assessment finding, diagnosis, treatment plan, outcome measures, goals, modifications, progressions and responses to treatment, and discharge summary.
• Instructs Patients in the care and use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, and prosthetic devices.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively, through verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic means, with the patients, Substitute Decision Makers, OT, PT, other members of the Wellness Team and interdisciplinary team.
• Explain treatment to patients as instructed.
• Additional duties as required

About You

• Master of Science in Physiotherapy;
• Current registration with the provincial College of Physiotherapists;
• Minimum of two years' clinical experience; previous experience in rehabilitation and geriatrics preferred;
• Previous experience in rehabilitation and geriatrics considered an asset
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, materials, equipment, and procedures used in physiotherapy and their application in specific cases.
• Knowledge of skeletal, muscular and neural anatomy and physiology as it applies to physiotherapy.
• Knowledge of the potential hazards involved in physiotherapy treatments and precautionary measures to be taken.
• Ability to plan and organize development of treatment goals and objectives.
• Ability to accurately observe and assess progress of patients being treated.
• Ability to instruct staff in the proper application of routine physiotherapy treatments.
• Previous experience working in long-term care, acute care and/or a comparable environment considered an asset
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care.
• Ability to provide a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check upon hire

About Us

Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988, Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, Shannex continues to build communities designed for connection, wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. Shannex also provides Transitional Health Services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit

If you're ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization.  Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.