Physical Therapist Degree

Position #: 155074

Union: HSAS

Facility: Buffalo Narrows Health Centre

City/Town: Buffalo Narrows

Department: Physiotherapy

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work:  224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Physical Therapist - Degree $40.187 to $49.255

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Reporting to the Primary Health Care Manager, the Physical Therapist is an integral member of a regional team. As a primary health care provider, the Physical Therapist works independently for major portions of time with minimal supervision. The Physical Therapist is a member of a professional health discipline whose education and knowledge qualify him/her to make decisions and accept responsibility for clinical physical therapy client care (evaluation - or assessment, intervention, education, consultation). The Physical Therapist is accountable for all aspects of the physical therapy care they provide to clients, ensuring that service is consistent with the Mission Statement, philosophy, goals and objectives of the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The Physical Therapist participates in an interdisciplinary team approach that ensures practice standards are compliant with standards established by the Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Competencies

• Verbal communication skills
• Written Communication Skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Can maintain confidentiality including confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

• Buffalo Narrows is located approximately 246 km north of Meadow Lake
• For more information on the village of Buffalo Narrows please visit http://buffalonarrows.com/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists (SCPT)