Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health·Halifax, Nova Scotia
The physiotherapist is responsible for managing pediatric orthopaedic referrals, providing assessments, interventions, and follow-up care. They collaborate with an interprofessional team and participate in the education of patients, families, and staff.
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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 proportions 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 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, 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.The Opportunity Reporting to the Manager, Ambulatory Surgical Care, the Physiotherapist is responsible for the physiotherapy management of pediatric referrals for the orthopaedic service.
The caseload primarily consists of ambulatory referrals from the Orthopedic Clinic as well providing primary services to referrals from external sources to the Orthopedic Service.
The Physiotherapist provides assessment, intervention, and follow-up (as indicated) on a direct, consultative and monitoring basis.
The Physiotherapist works in collaboration with the interprofessional team to provide optimal care to patient and families.
The Physiotherapist works in collaboration with the Physiotherapy Professional Practice Leader.
The Physiotherapist participates in the education of patients/families, Health Centre staff, and students, as well as in care team and discipline meetings.
As a member of the Physiotherapy Service, the Physiotherapist shares responsibility with all IWK Physiotherapists to provide caseload coverage throughout the Health Centre, as well as weekend standby and call back coverage on a rotational basis.Hours of Work Monday-Friday 7.5 hours/shift, as well as weekend standby and call back coverage on a rotational basis.Your Qualifications
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.
Candidates must be graduates of a Canadian-accredited physiotherapy program and hold a valid license in Nova Scotia. A minimum of two years of clinical experience is required, with preference given to those with pediatric orthopaedic experience.
Market context
Physiotherapy roles in Nova Scotia’s orthopaedic care settings typically require provincial licensure, Canadian-accredited training, and demonstrated clinical experience; pediatric orthopaedic experience can strengthen a candidate’s position. Before applying, confirm your Nova Scotia license and clearly connect at least two years of experience to orthopaedic or pediatric care. Requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review key details with less research time.