Zone: Eastern Rural Zone
Location: Marystown Health and Community Services Building
Clinical Physiotherapist II
Primary Health Care - Burin Peninsula Family Care Team
Permanent, Full-Time
28210POS

Hours: 75 bi-weekly (8 hour shifts; evenings, weekends)

Salary: CG-43 (CAD46.39 - CAD57.26 per hour which includes any negotiated wage adjustment and/or supplement as applicable)

Competition Number: VAC0013303

Posted Date: 2025-06-25

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Job Summary
The Primary Health Care Program is seeking a physiotherapist to fulfill a leadership role for its Family Care Team (FCT). The mission of the FCT is to provide patient-centered, evidence-based, compassionate, comprehensive, sustainable healthcare with excellence in quality, service, and access.

The Physiotherapist II in the primary health care setting will work with clients, caregivers and other team members to identify, achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes. Care will be provided face to face and virtually as necessary and appropriate. Clients in primary health care settings have a range of clinical presentations including acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries/disorders, undiagnosed musculoskeletal conditions, frailty, falls, and chronic disease management and prevention. The incumbent will screen and triage physiotherapy referrals; provide exercise prescription and education and assist clients with health care system navigation. The incumbent will play a lead role in building community capacity and the development of primary health care initiatives such as GLA:D and TIME.

Clinical supervision will be provided to Physiotherapist I's, and Physiotherapy Support personnel assigned to the Family Care Team. The PT II will be responsible to precept physiotherapy students and offering other clinical education experiences to students within NL Health Services. It is expected that the PT II will collaborate on evidence informed program planning: development, implementation, evaluation and quality improvement of Family Care Team services. The incumbent must have well developed communication skills to enable program and interprofessional collaboration and cooperation. Well-developed conflict resolution skills are required to resolve staff and client issues as they arise. Multi-site coverage may be required. Evening and weekend work will be a requirement based on operational needs.

The successful incumbent will report to the Regional Manager of the Family Care Team West, Primary Health Care Program and will maintain accountability to the Regional Professional Practice Consultant for Physiotherapy for integrity and professional 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, there is heavy lifting or physical strength required, over 50 lbs.
Regularly sits, occasionally works in awkward/cramped positions, and stands to facilitate or teach groups.
Fine finger/precision work when on the computer and visual concentration is required when in sessions with patients (i.e. reviewing patient charts/notes, tests and for documenting work, and when reading or researching information).
Auditory concentration is required in sessions with patients to listen attentively, to be alert and to obtain and interpret information correctly. A higher-than-normal level of attentiveness is required when assessing high risk patients.

Job Qualifications
Graduation from an approved/recognized school of Physiotherapy is required.
Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Physiotherapists (NLCP) is required.
A minimum of three years' experience within the last five working as a Clinical Physiotherapist with an adult orthopedic population is required.
Successful completion of a post entry education course in Orthopedic Level II - Upper and Lower Quadrant treatment (or equivalent as determined by NL Health Services) 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.
Demonstrated 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 complete EMR training upon hire.