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POSTING DATE: October 28, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 17, 2016
POSITION: Instructor
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Physiotherapy
SALARY / PAY RATE: As per CUPE

WORK ASSIGNMENT: PHYT 5105.12 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (January 09, 2017 to April 21, 2017)

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This 12 credit hour module is delivered through collaborative team teaching using didactic, self-directed, small group case-oriented problems, and lab sessions. The MSK component provides students with an understanding of the core knowledge of the science and tools of orthopedic physiotherapy, including MSK tissue science issues, clinical reasoning, population health, and the development of musculoskeletal examination (subjective, objective), treatment and communication skills.

Throughout the module, students practice prospective clinical reasoning using a two stage hypothetico-deductive method where the initial subjective patient history and physiotherapy observation skills are applied to develop primary and secondary differential diagnoses and the patient examination is applied to confirm or disprove each diagnosis and arrive at a primary physiotherapy diagnosis. Students learn to direct treatment at the specific primary physiotherapy diagnosis, assess patient progress regularly using outcome measures recognized as best practice, document relevant subjective/objective information obtained from the patient using effective communication skills and convey appropriate information to clients, peers, and insurers.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: The preferred candidate must be a licensed physiotherapist in Nova Scotia, with demonstrated skills in evidence-based practice and knowledge translation within the subject matter, experience teaching graduate students, strong communication skills, and an advanced Master's degree and/or clinical specialization in orthopaedics, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

TO APPLY: Please forward a letter of application, evidence of teaching effectiveness (i.e. Teaching Dossier), and a current C.V. to:

Dr. Anne Fenety
Director, School of Physiotherapy
Fax: (902) 494-1941
Email: physiotherapy@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrollment in the course and approval by the University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.