Physical Therapist Degree Senior

Position #: 9012644

Expected Start Date: TBD - Open Until Filled

Union: HSAS

Facility: Surgical Assessment Centre - Regina

City/Town: Regina

Department: Surgery Specialty Clinic

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Physical Therapist - Degree Senior $43.402 to $53.195

Travel Required: No

Job : Reporting to the Manager, The Physical Therapist - Senior will act as the clinical leader for the Saskatchewan Spine Pathway and Saskatchewan Spine Pathway Clinic. The incumbent will provide support and direction to the staff physical therapist(s) as necessary, as well as participating in the assessment, treatment, education and evaluation for Spinal Patients.
The Physical Therapist - Degree - Senior will work closely and collaboratively with the referring Primary Care Practitioner and Spine Surgeons to ensure continuity and high-quality care.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Bachelor Degree in Physical Therapy
Competencies
- Problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
Experience
- Two (2) years experience in assessment and treatment of Spinal Patients
Knowledge & Abilities
- Knowledge and understanding of the Four Patterns of Low Back Pain
- Ability to plan, organize/coordinate efforts with other team members
- Ability to employ biopsychosocial approach in provisional care to patients
- Requires coping skills to work w/clients dealing with stress/psychosocial issues
- Flexible and adaptive approach to treatment of complex spinal patients
- ability to communicate effectively with staff, physicians, families.
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as required
- Good working knowledge of the continuum of Spinal Care
- Ability to in...
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