The Physiotherapist 1 provides physiotherapy treatment / services to patients, families and others; promotes understanding of the region and hospital's physiotherapy services; fulfills professional responsibilities; assumes administrative responsibilities; and performs other related and allied duties. (This position may require rotation through various physiotherapy services.)

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 physiotherapy 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;
- Engaging in continual professional development and ensuring knowledge translation;
- Supervising rehabilitation assistants;
- Training, orientating, and providing preceptorship / mentorship / teaching for various students, staff, colleagues, and other health professionals;
- Participating in and leading various committees or teams;
- Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:





- Applicants must have successful completion of a Master’s Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy program and be licensed or eligible for licensing with the PEI College of Physiotherapists
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team workplace.
- The successful applicant must have a valuable previous work and attendance record.
- Must have access to a reliable form of transportation.

Other Qualifications:

- 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;
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;
- Effective time management and organizational skills;
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development;
- Proficiency working in a computerized environment;
- Ability to develop and lead training sessions for clients and staff;
- Must have a good previous work and attendance record;
- Additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.

Salary Range:

$37.86 - $46.40 per hour

Bi-Weekly Hours:

75 Hours Bi-Weekly / Monday-Friday Days, 8am – 4pm, May Be Required to Work Evenings and Weekends.

📌 Physiotherapist 1 (Summerside)
🏢 Health PEI
📍 Summerside