Physiotherapist – Full Time

Health Therapy Services Physiotherapist: Full-time physiotherapy position. This physiotherapy position is based in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, working as part of the multi-disciplinary team and traveling to communities in the region.

Education and Qualifications:

• Physiotherapy degree required.
• Must be currently licensed to practice physiotherapy with good standing in a Canadian Province.
• Eligible for membership with Canadian Physiotherapy Association required.
• This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult and Child Abuse Registry Checks. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Experience:

• Two or more years directly related general clinical experience preferred
• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Experience in a cross-cultural setting preferred

Skills and Abilities:    

• Effective oral and written communication, time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a multidisciplinary team essential.
• Must have a well-developed understanding of professional responsibility and confidentiality.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision and be self-directed and prioritize own work.
• Proficiency in the Inuktitut language is an asset.
• Must be able to work in a remote setting with limited resources.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive assessment and intervention services to clients of all ages, with acute and chronic disorders of musculoskeletal, neurological and/or cardiopulmonary systems.
• The Physiotherapist is a part of a multidisciplinary health care team in a cross-cultural setting, providing comprehensive community-based services based in Rankin Inlet with regular clinical visits to three of the six communities in the Kivalliq region.

Salary range is from $51.15 – 58.03 per hour based on experience.

The University of Manitoba is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from women, members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

For questions about this position, please contact Peter Drzymala at Pdrzymala@gov.nu.ca or Monica Achtemichuk at MAchtemichuk@gov.nu.ca