The Community Physical Therapist is responsible for providing comprehensive services within the Community Health Services Program, as a member of a multi-disciplinary health team committed to health promotion and disease prevention. Assessment and treatment services may be provided to outpatients, inpatients, residents of nursing homes and to clients in their own homes or workplaces. This position also offers some opportunity for delivery of educational programs. The Community Physical Therapist is required to practice in accordance with the philosophy, objectives and policies of their professional association, the community therapy program and the Heartland Health Region.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Class 5 drivers license
• Bachelor Degree in Physical Therapy
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Access to a reliable vehicle
• Public relations skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate professional conduct and judgement and ethical behaviour
• Broad knowledge of the physical therapy field
• Ability to motivate clients
• Ability to understand and appreciate rural service delivery
• Extensive knowledge of and ability to deliver preventive, treatment and maintenance therapy programs
• Excellent assessment, diagnostic and intervention skills
• Ability to make sound judgments regarding client care
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with professionals, para professionals and other service providers
• Ability to travel extensively within designated area
• Ability to apply principles of training
• Ability to conduct training programs for caregivers and other groups

Other Information

• Field Hours
• Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement

OPEN UNTIL FILLED postings are for job vacancies that have gone through the regional posting processes as required by the collective agreements and remain unfilled as there have been no qualified internal applicants. External qualified applicants may now apply. Applications for OPEN UNTIL FILLED postings are reviewed each MONDAY (or the following business day in the case of a Monday statutory holiday) and if there are applicants, the posting is closed. Applications received after closing are late applications and will not be considered.