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Wellness Facilitator (Physiotherapist) - Community Health Teams - Primary Health
Location:
Halifax, NS
Description:
Req ID: 175668 Company: Nova Scotia Health Location: Central Zone, Tacoma Drive Department: PHC COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM PORTABLE-CCZ Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s) Status: NSGEU Healthcare Position Posting Closing Date: 3-Apr-24 Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today. Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here. About the Opportunity The Community Health Team (CHT) is a community-based health initiative that will focus on wellness programming and wellness navigation and working with community partners. The CHT works in collaboration with other groups/organization in the community to offer programming and support. CHT wellness programming will include risk factor management, healthy eating, physical activity, mental wellness and parenting Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Wellness Facilitator (Physiotherapist) demonstrates flexibility and innovation in supporting citizens of the communities that the CHT serves in accessing the services, programs, and/or resources that can support health enhancing behaviors. They provide guidance and support for clients, including providing information about appropriate supports and programs that will meet health and wellness needs and social supports that can assist with daily living. They lead support for a group based low intensity exercise program, as well as other physical activity programs offerings within the community. The individual is responsible for exercise program development, implementation and evaluation and must possess excellent exercise leadership skills. The Wellness Facilitator is team focused and will collaborate with the CHT staff, primary care providers, other health care providers and community groups to maintain awareness of existing supports within the community and in the surrounding areas of the district through a community development, population health and collaborative approach. The incumbent is a member of an inter-professional team and collaborates with colleagues to determine team goals and objectives, participates in the evaluation of team effectiveness, solves problems, and shares responsibilities. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required. About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy from an accredited university required Membership with the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists required Must be eligible for membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Minimum one year experience in each of the following: working with people with chronic disease in an exercise program or setting; working with community groups/partners building trusting relationships through working together on projects/initiatives/partnerships that benefit the public (professional and/or volunteer); Individual and group education/facilitation utilizing adult education, self-management supports, and motivational enhancement principles Understanding of population health, health promotion strategies, and behaviour change principles In-depth knowledge of local health authority and community-based services. Demonstrates person-centered/family-focused, diversity focused approaches to care Well-developed interpersonal, teamwork, oral and written communication skills Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability and willingness to change Demonstrates innovation in program planning, implementation and evaluation, and quality improvement, planning skills Computer skills (MS Office, e-mail and internet) Annual BLS AED certification and annual WHMIS training and certification Travel to other sites is required. Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and daily access to a reliable vehicle is required Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset Please ensure your resume is up-to-date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications Hours Full time long assignment ;75 Hours Bi-weekly Approximately 12 months Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays Compensation and Incentives $33.97 - $42.89 Hourly Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position. Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify. Follow Us! https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/ https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthority https://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/ https://twitter.com/healthns
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