Become a member of the GEM family! We offer an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits and plenty of learning opportunities. At GEM we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment. From housekeeping to administering medication, our staff is both the foundation and the face of our business.
Location: Yarmouth, NS
Title: Physiotherapist
POSITION SCOPE:
Responsible for assessments and therapeutic interventions for residents who have been referred for Physiotherapy services.
Serves as a resource and an educator for quality and risk management activities.
Responsibilities:
- Perform assessments on residents
- Generate Physiotherapy reports and statistics
- Identify problems and goals for referred residents, formulating a treatment plan and communicate the plan and necessary instruction to staff
- Modifies and revises treatment plans as required
- Complete and maintains progress notes
- Consult and communicate with the Physio/Occupational Therapy Assistant Nursing and Medical Personnel, and outside resources to meet residents’ needs
- Equipment recommendation and ordering
- Maintenance of confidentiality concerning resident, employee and organizational data and information
Qualifications:
- Graduate of a Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) approved Physiotherapy program
- Licensed to practice by the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists
- Registered or eligible for membership, in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)
- Experience working in a long-term care setting considered an asset.
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Job Type: Fixed term contract
Pay: $45.82 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Licence/Certification:
- Physiotherapist License (required)
Work Location: In person
