Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Services and Pediatric Critical Care
Company: IWK Health
Req ID: 212334
Department/Program: PICU Physiotherapy, Children's Medical Care
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $38.4318 - $51.4843 /hour
Closing Date: 16 November 2025 (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 that 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 Managers of Rehabilitation Services and Pediatric Critical Care, and as part of the Critical Care Team, the Physiotherapist provides assessment, intervention, and follow-up on a direct, consultative, and monitoring basis for primarily, but not limited to, patients in PICU and MSNU (Cardiology, General Surgery, ENT, and Plastics). The Physiotherapist consults and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team members within the health centre to develop physiotherapy plans of care. The Physiotherapists participate 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 Physiotherapists for the provision of physiotherapy services throughout the Health Centre as required.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per shift, weekend standby, and call-back coverage on a rotational basis.
Your Qualifications
- Education preparation accepted by the Nova Scotia Regulator of Physiotherapy for registration with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Physiotherapy.
- Licensure (in good standing) to practice by the Nova Scotia Regulator of Physiotherapy is required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience is required. Two (2) years of Pediatric experience preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in assessment and intervention for children and youth with disabilities is required, especially in the area of cardiorespiratory care.
- Excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and within an interdisciplinary team is required.
- Demonstrated interpersonal presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills required.
- Valid CPR certification 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.
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