Physical Therapist Degree

Position #: 089285

Expected Start Date: May 20, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Kipling Primary Health Care

City/Town: Kipling

Department: Physiotherapy

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.64

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 144 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Regional Manager of Therapies, the Physical Therapist is an integral member of the 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 (SHA). 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 (SCPT).

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• BLS for Healthcare Provider (Level C) - Heart and Stroke

Competencies

• Basic - Problem solving skills
• Advanced - Written Communication Skills
• Advanced - Verbal communication skills
• Intermediate - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Time management skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Decision making through the application of clinical, legal & ethical practice
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• Ability to act professionally, ethically and provide sound judgement
• Knowledge in quality improvement theory and methodologies
• Can maintain confidentiality including confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to implement, utilize & evaluate best practice models of client care

Other Information

• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• For more information on the town of Kipling please visit https://townofkipling.ca/
• Kipling is located approximately 138 km north of Estevan
• Travel required
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists (SCPT)