Physiotherapist

Northern Health; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a registered Physiotherapist for its Rehabilitation Services department in Fort St. John, Canada. The role involves providing physiotherapy assessments, treatment planning, and education to clients. Candidates should have current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and one year of relevant experience. The position offers a supportive work environment, financial support for moving expenses, and comprehensive benefits including four weeks of vacation.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation after one year

Financial Support for Moving Expenses

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Access to outdoor activities and shortest commutes

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy services including assessment and treatment planning.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to promote client health outcomes.
• Participate in quality assurance initiatives and provide direction to assistants.

Skills

Teaching

Knowledge Integration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Management

Leadership

Teamwork

Equipment Handling

Physical Ability

Education

Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia

One year of recent related experience

Valid BC Driver's licence

Job description

Position Summary

Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position.

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Physiotherapist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Rehabilitation Services department.

In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization and with professional standards and the code of ethics outlined by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia, the Physiotherapist works independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. Responsibilities include providing physiotherapy services such as assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription, and education of residents/clients/patients ("the client") and/or their caregivers to promote functional independence and enable the client to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes in inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community settings. The Physiotherapist contributes to the organization and the overall goals of the profession and department; participates in departmental/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education; and provides work direction to the rehabilitation assistant working with the rehabilitation team.

Shift Rotation / Hours of Work

Days – 08:00 to 19:12, rotating.

Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre

Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre is a 46‑bed hospital with 115 residential care beds in the adjoining Peace Villa Care Home. It has two state‑of‑the‑art operating rooms, ambulatory clinics (including cancer care and hemodialysis), emergency and ICU, and a birthing centre with single maternity rooms for labour, delivery, and post‑partum.

Fort St. John

Fort St. John is located above the Peace River Valley, has a diverse population of 21,000 (2021) and serves an area of approximately 69,000. The friendly small‑town feel comes with big‑city amenities and a vibrant arts community.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part‑time and full‑time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service.
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program.
• Employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC.
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia.
• One year of recent related experience.
• Valid BC Driver's licence where required.

Skills and Abilities

• Teaching: Ability to teach clients and others both one‑on‑one and in groups.
• Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using oral, written and computer communication means. Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve conflict.
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data from multiple sources to problem‑solve and make decisions effectively. Applies the problem‑solving process demonstrating critical thinking and decision‑making skills using a systems approach.
• Management: Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities. Manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation among the interdisciplinary team, supervises responsibilities of others, and collaborates across disciplines.
• Leadership: Promotes staff morale, engagement, and risk‑taking. Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
• Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
• Equipment: Demonstrated computer skills including the use of applicable computer programs. Demonstrated data analysis skills including appropriate data analysis and reporting tools. Demonstrated ability in the use of e‑mail and word processing. Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation communities. We deliver hospital and community‑based health care for a population of 300,000. Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC. There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long‑term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialised services.