This job opening is for a One Year Term.

This position is located in the Inuvik Regional Hospital, which is a 51 bed accredited facility serving the town of Inuvik and twelve outlying communities serviced by the NTHSSA. The NTHSSA provides and supports the delivery of health care services to adults and children on an inpatient, outpatient and outreach basis in order to enhance healthy communities and well-being through excellence, accountability and respect for regional diversity.

Reporting directly to the Manager of Rehabilitation and Health Promotion, the incumbent independently provides assessment, diagnostic, rehabilitative and preventative services to inpatients and outpatients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. The Rehabilitation Department consists of the Manager of Rehabilitation, two Physiotherapists, two Occupational Therapists, two Speech Language Pathologists, and two Rehabilitation Assistants.

This position plans, organizes, delivers and evaluates PT services in the hospital (including the Acute Care ward, Long Term Care ward, and the outpatient clinic), in the community health centers, in the home and in school settings in the Beaufort-Delta and the Sahtu regions.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
This level of knowledge is typically acquired through a university degree in Physiotherapy at a Bachelor’s or Masters level.  Preference will be given to candidates with at least 2 years work experience.

Eligible for membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) and must be professionally licensed in any Canadian province as an active member is mandatory for this position.

For more information on health and social services careers and practicing in the Northwest Territories please visit www.practicenorth.ca  .

The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

The salary for this position starts at $44.75 per hour (approximately $87,263.00 per annum) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $13,837.00.

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace.  If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.