Physiotherapy Assistant, Halifax

Physiotherapy Assistant - Rehabilitation&Supportive Care Services Req ID:

221490

Location:

Central Zone, Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building - QEII

Department:

OPCZ Senior's Portable

Type of Employment:

Casual (Hourly PT long-assignment, 80%) x 1

Posting Closing Date:

1-Jun-26

About the Opportunity The Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA) is an active member of the health care team who works with individuals, families and groups to educate, promote health, and increase or maintain function and activity throughout all stages of health and the complexities of illness. As part of an inter-professional team, the PTA works effectively to provide optimal physiotherapy care and to assist the patient in achieving their physiotherapy goals. The PTA motivates and encourages the patient to meet their expected outcomes by contributing to the valuation, implementation and ongoing modification of the patient's physiotherapy program and by participating in the provision of holistic and comprehensive physiotherapy care. PTAs can complete standardized outcome measures as part of the physiotherapist's assessment and implement assigned physiotherapy treatment plans, in alignment with national and provincial physiotherapy standards. The PTA is responsible to communicate frequently with the physiotherapist and to obtain the relevant information to provide safe accountable care. The PTA incorporates critical thinking, effective communication, and formal education to deliver high quality of care to patients.

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

Completed an accredited Rehabilitation Assistant Program or Physiotherapy Assistant Program (or diploma)

BCLS

Experience in geriatrics is considered an asset

Familiarity with dementia care also considered an asset

Ability to communicate well with patients, their families and health care team members

Must be cooperative and possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work with physiotherapy and health care team members

Organizational ability to complete assigned work and manage changing staffing and caseload levels

Previous experience working with physically and/or cognitively impaired people is an asset

Knowledge of proper body mechanics, anatomy, basic computer skills and training in electro-physical agents and other physiotherapy specific interventions

Knowledge of common diseases and disabilities as well as the treatments, precautions and contraindications for them

Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

Part time long assignment; 60 hours bi-weekly

Approximately a 12-month assignment

Compensation and Benefits $25.84 - $30.85 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.

Job Segment: Geriatric, Rehabilitation, Counseling, Public Health, Healthcare

EEO Statement 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.

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