Hours: 75 biweekly (8 hour days) Your hours of work will follow the flexible work schedule in accordance with the AAHP Collective Agreement

Salary: CG-43 ($45.48 - $56.13 per hour which includes any negotiated wage adjustment and/or supplement as applicable)

Competition Number: VAC0009803

Posted Date: 2025-06-06

Closing Date: 2025-06-13

Job Summary The Clinical Physiotherapist II is an advanced professional leadership role in the region, responsible for assessing and treating individuals residing at home in a community setting or working with clients in preparing to return home from acute care incorporating the home first philosophy into practice. This is a challenging position which requires an individual to practice independently and be an integral member of an interdisciplinary team, and across a rural geographical area including Clarenville and Bonavista regions. Clients have a variety of problems that impact their mobility and function.

Supervision and Task Assignment to Physiotherapy Support Workers is an expectation. The PT will be responsible to precept physiotherapy students and offer other clinical education experiences to students within NLHS Eastern Rural Zone.

Work includes client management for the area of practice, input into program and policy development, project development, quality initiatives, planning and evaluation activities of the clinical service and the profession, participating in evidence-based practice, education and community capacity building.

This position reports to the Division Manager in the Community Support Program, receives clinical leadership from the Clinical Physiotherapist III 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 physically lifting, pushing, pulling and/or maneuvering patient/clients with medium force, including transferring patients and assisting with mobility.
Occasionally uses hand tools and equipment.
Time pressures and interruptions are experienced with little control over work pace.

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 of experience within the last five working as a Clinical Physiotherapist with adult clients is required.
Demonstrated effective communication, both verbally and in writing with co-workers, patients and their families in a one to one and/or group environment.
Ability to direct, supervise and mentor students and rehabilitation assistants.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as a member of an interprofessional team and be able to prioritize caseload and patient needs.
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.