Injury Prevention Consultant

Req ID: 181401

Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre

Department: PS NZ Health,Safety & Wellness

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

Management/Non Union Position

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 Injury Prevention Consultant works with departments and clinical teams within Nova Scotia Health to identify areas of risk related to injuries and to implement and evaluate programs to reduce employee injuries. The Injury Prevention Consultant is a champion for injury prevention and safe patient handling within Nova Scotia Health. They are responsible for providing expert services and to act as a resource to assist in assessment and identification of department/unit/staff needs based on evaluation. This may include Job Demands Analyses that may be used to support decision making in fitness for duty, Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work and accommodation planning. Utilizing outstanding communication skills, the Injury Prevention Consultant supports a culture of safety by providing direction with respect to integrating injury prevention and safe patient handling and mobility into our daily operations.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
• Additional training/certification in areas of safety is an asset, including Falls Prevention, Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Disability Management, and Psychological Health and Safety.
• Member in good standing in the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists or the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
• Minimum of two years’ experience working in a physical medicine or physical rehabilitation environment
• Proficiency in use of MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), email, and internet.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships.
• Proven effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of current practice, workflow and issues.
• Effective problem solving skills.
• Effective Conflict Competency Skills
• Competencies in other languages are an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Day shifts only
• Travel to various sites will be required
• Hybrid, work from home. Some shifts will be on-site

Compensation and Incentives

$35.98 - $44.97 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives

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.

Nova Scotia Health’s Employee Career Advice (ECA) Program supports internal employees in their career development and progression with résumé-building, interview skill development, resources and advice for optimizing job searches, and more. Employees can book a one-on-one meeting or view upcoming workshops on the ECA Intranet page or via email at [email protected].