When you think of your next career move, think Prince Edward Island!
Health PEI is looking for skilled Physiotherapists to join our collaborative teams across the province. From working in primary care and home care to emergency departments or newly designed Patient Medical Homes, our rehab professionals have the opportunity to work with a number of different patient populations! Work in orthopedics, general medicine, neuromuscular conditions, amputee rehabilitation, pediatrics and more.
To view currently available opportunities for Physiotherapists, please click here.
Salary:
Physiotherapist 1: $36.75-45.05
Physiotherapist 2: $38.75-47.54
Physiotherapist 3: $40.38-49.51
Physiotherapist Duties Include:
- Prioritization/triaging of caseload.
- Performing comprehensive patient assessment and synthesizing assessment findings to determine clinical/working diagnosis to allow for direction of care.
- Educating patients, caregivers, staff, and students with regards to the treatment plan, condition, and prognosis.
- Determining course of care; including transition and discharge planning.
- Implementing skilled interventions.
- Participating in quality improvement; recognizing the need for involvement of other health care professionals and making referrals/consults to bring them into circle of care.
- Conducting home visits and site visits.
- Engaging in continual professional development and ensuring knowledge translation.
- Supervising Rehabilitation Assistants.
- Training, orientating, and providing preceptorship/mentorship/teaching for various students, staff, colleagues, other health professionals.
- Participating and leading various committees or teams.
- Other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must have successful completion of a Master’s Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
- Must be eligible for licensing with the Prince Edward Island College of Physiotherapists.
Other Qualifications:
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development will be considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within professional expertise and apply sound clinical decision making.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Proficiency working in a computerized environment.
- Ability to develop and lead training sessions for clients and staff.
- Must have access to a reliable means of transportation.
- Have a good previous work and attendance record.
At Health PEI you’ll find a world of possibilities that extend beyond conventional healthcare. Here, you’ll have the chance to work in unique settings, explore diverse career paths with plenty of opportunities to progress, and work alongside kind and committed teammates who genuinely care about elevating the way we support thousands of islanders. In one of Canada’s fastest-growing provinces, you can join us in redefining healthcare and ensuring a brighter, healthier future for our island and its people.
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is Canada’s smallest province with a renowned reputation for arts, culture, and innovation. PEI boasts more than 1,000 kms of shoreline, with over a hundred popular beaches, acres of gentle farmland, National and Provincial parks, and an island-wide trail system. Individuals and families from 90 different cultures have chosen to call this island ‘home.’
To see currently available opportunities for Physiotherapists, click here. Our Recruitment Team would be happy to answer any questions you may have about living and working in Prince Edward Island. Please feel free to email healthrecruiter@gov.pe.ca to speak to our team directly.