Weekend Physiotherapist

Posting End Date: October 20/26

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Child Health Physiotherapy

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Provides quality physiotherapy services including consultation, client assessment, physiotherapy diagnosis, planning, intervention implementation and evaluation, program planning and implementation, discharge planning and follow-up in order to maintain optimal function, prevent disability and promote well-being. Provides education and guidance to other healthcare providers or people working within the educational system. Provides clinical supervision and training for students and participates in the education of other healthcare professionals upon request. Entry-to-practice academic credential in physiotherapy from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated.

Where required by provincial licensing, must successfully have completed the written component of the Physiotherapy Competency exam and must successfully complete the requirements for Active Practice Register within 2 years of completing the written exam.

Must be registered on the Active Practice Register of the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba. Membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.

Knowledge of the physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of client care.

Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.

Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of healthcare and education knowledge.

Computer literacy as appropriate to the setting.

Must demonstrate adequate motor coordination or dexterity for implementation of therapeutic techniques and manipulation of therapeutic activities as necessary.

May be required to work evenings or weekends.

May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.