Exciting opportunity to work within and experience the culture of the Canadian arctic! The locum  Regional Physiotherapist (PT) will travel via plane or ice road to remote and isolated communities within the Beaufort Delta and Sahtu regions of the Northwest Territories and see parts of the world visited by relatively few.  The Rehabilitation team in Inuvik is interested in a candidate who can integrate all the physiotherapists’ roles that lead to promotion, improvement and maintenance of mobility and health in this unique setting.

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 BDHSSA.  There are approximately 10,000 residents in the Sahtu and Beaufort-Delta regions.  The BDHSSA 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 Occupational Therapists, two Speech Language Pathologists, and two Rehabilitation Assistants.

The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary with substantial annual leave.  Please see the following link for Vacation Leave and the Winter Bonus Casual employees will be eligible for relocation and lodging, please see the following link for details:

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.

Within the BDHSSA Physiotherapists must be eligible for membership with the Canadian Physiotherapist Association (CPA), and be professionally licensed in any Canadian province as an active member.

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 plus Northern Allowance of $7.34 per hour.

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

Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check if they are contacted for an interview.  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.