Physiotherapist, Pediatric Medical Unit

Req ID:
Department/Program: Physiotherapy PMU, Children's Medical Care 
Location: Halifax   
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 12 months x 1 position(s)
 Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ $ /hour
Closing Date: Open Until Filled (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq people. Working in Mi'kma'ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but we have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

Reporting to the Manager, Pediatric Medical Unit, the Physiotherapist is responsible for the physiotherapy management of pediatric medical and respiratory referrals.  The Physiotherapist provides assessment and interventions while maintaining liaison with medical staff and other interdisciplinary team members. The physiotherapist consults and collaborates with other interdisciplinary team members within the Health Centre and in the community. Responsibilities include attendance at PMU patient care morning huddles daily.

The physiotherapist participates in the professional development of services through care team meetings, working groups, and subcommittees as appropriate. The Physiotherapist will also participate in the education of patients and families, Health Centre Staff, and affiliated students. As a member of the physiotherapy service, the Physiotherapist will share responsibility with all IWK PTs for caseload coverage throughout the Health Centre as required, as well as weekend standby and call-back coverage on a rotational basis.

Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per shift, weekend standby, and call-back coverage on a rotational basis.

• Graduate of a Canadian Physiotherapy Association-approved Physiotherapy Program required.

• Licensure to practice by the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists is required.

• Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience preferred. Two (2) years of Pediatric experience preferred.

• Clinical experience in cardio-respiratory physiotherapy practice preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in assessment and intervention for children and youth with disabilities is required.

• Demonstrated clinical knowledge in Respirology and Cystic Fibrosis care preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and within an interdisciplinary team is required.

• Demonstrated interpersonal, presentation, and communication (verbal and written) skills required.

• Excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills required.

• Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, is required.

• Competencies in other languages are considered an asset. 

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing), you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.