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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00566383
Facility: ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL / KINSMEN CHILDRENS CENTRE
Job Description: UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COORDINATOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, THE STAFF PHYSICAL THERAPIST, AS PART OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM, AND USING A DEVELOPMENTAL AND FAMILY FOCUSED APPROACH, ASSESSES AND TREATS BY PHYSICAL THERAPY MEANS, THOSE CHILDREN ASSIGNED TO HIS/HER CASELOAD.  FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS PROCESS AND EDUCATION OF BOTH FAMILIES, OTHER CAREGIVERS AND CHILDREN (WHEN APPROPRIATE) IN THE CARRY OVER OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT IS ESSENTIAL.  THE STAFF PHYSICAL THERAPIST ALSO PARTICIPATES IN DIRECTING, SUPERVISING AND EVALUATION OF PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS ROTATING FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE TO THIS PROGRAM.  MAY BE REQUIRED IN THE COURSE OF MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN ON THE CASELOAD TO TRAVEL TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT SASKATCHEWAN AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO STAY OVERNIGHT.
Required Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)
Bachelor Degree in Physical Therapy
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Advanced organizational skills
Ability to competently use computers and software applications as required by the position
Ability to travel both within the region and provincially
Other Information

Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement.  HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria.

Must be able to deal with the challenges of working with
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