Clinical Physiotherapist II

Hours: 75 bi-weekly (8-hour days)

Salary: CG-43 (CAD 46.39 - CAD 57.26 per hour) which includes any negotiated wage adjustment and/or supplement as applicable

Competition Number: VAC0030008

Posted Date: 2026-10-09

Closing Date: 2026-10-16

Overview of Provincial Comprehensive Respiratory Care Program
Supported by the Division of Respirology, the Comprehensive Respiratory Care (CRC) program was established in 2019 in an effort to help patients living with chronic lung disease become empowered to better manage and understand their respiratory health issues. It is an evidenced based, pragmatic strategy designed to improve and promote lung health. It focuses on addressing the true fundamentals health: education, tools for self-management and patient empowerment. It provides improved access to specialized care and acts as a bridge between acute and community care for patients living with respiratory disease. The CRC vision is: “to provide access to expert, evidence-based care of respiratory disease to residents of Newfoundland & Labrador, regardless of geography.” The program is offered provincially by a diverse interdisciplinary team working to their full scope of practice though in-person and virtual care. The program has now evolved to provide multiple offerings for patients with respiratory disease.

Job Summary
The provincial Comprehensive Respiratory Care Program is seeking a Clinical Physiotherapist II to join the team as an integral member. The role works closely with the CRC team and leadership, specialists, primary providers, programs across the organization, and community partners to deliver services.

The role of the Clinical Physiotherapist II is to offer Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program by working with adult clients requiring pulmonary rehabilitation and prehabilitation. Clients may require pulmonary rehabilitation for a variety of lung diseases including chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) or pre- and post-operative lung transplant. Prehabilitation and risk factor modification is required for individuals identified to be at respiratory risk and aims to support individuals towards achieving optimal health outcomes.

The Clinical Physiotherapist II will be responsible for developing and implementing pulmonary rehabilitation and prehabilitation programming for clients, both virtually and in-person. The Clinical Physiotherapist II will also deliver and/or provide leadership for service delivery in therapeutic exercise prescription and risk factor modification for clients requiring pulmonary prehabilitation, rehabilitation and others, as determined by the program criteria. The Clinical Physiotherapist II is responsible for consulting and advising staff and other team members, providing leadership in program development and planning, provision of patient support, teaching, advanced assessment and treatment, as well as provincial program development, leadership and consultation within the provincial rehabilitation program.

In addition to clinical duties, it is a role expectation that the Clinical Physiotherapist II will lead program development and planning, preceptor students, provide mentorship and enhancement opportunities for staff in the practice area, collaborate with others for program issues and participate in activities of the program and the profession that contribute to a high quality, safe and healthy workplace and environment.

Travel throughout NL Health Services will be required. The PT II is required to work a flexible work agreement to meet the program needs.

This position reports to the Provincial Manager of Operations Comprehensive Respiratory Care Program and maintains accountability to the Professional Practice Consultant for Physiotherapy for professional integrity and practice issues.

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Occasionally lifts or moves objects between 10 - 37 lbs.
Regularly requires a combination of sitting, standing, and walking.
Regularly required to bend, kneel, stretch, and lifting, pushing, pulling and/or maneuvering patient/clients with medium force.
Occasionally uses hand tools and equipment.
Time pressures and interruptions are experienced with little control over work pace.
Higher than normal levels of attentiveness/alertness are required when performing activities for the cardiovascular client with complex medical conditions.

Job Qualifications
Graduation from an approved/recognized School of Physiotherapy program is required.
Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Physiotherapist (NLCP) is required.
A minimum of three years’ experience within the last five working as a Clinical Physiotherapist with an adult cardiorespiratory population is required.
Successful completion of a post entry education courses in Cardiorespiratory assessment/treatment and Orthopedic Level I (or equivalent as determined by the employer) is required.
Demonstrated effective communication, both verbally and in writing with co-workers, patients and their families in both a one-on-one and/or group environment.
Effectively translated and communicated knowledge in the specialized area of physiotherapy practice to others.
Possessed proven leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide supervision, coaching, mentorship and training to physiotherapists, physiotherapy support workers and students.
Ability to prioritize caseload and patient needs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as a member of an interprofessional team.
A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver's License and the use of a private vehicle are conditions of employment.
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

* The successful applicant must be willing to complete an approved American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certification or equivalent courses in exercise prescription. This must be completed within two years of commencing the position. Financial support may be provided by the employer.