Physiotherapist

UBC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Physiotherapist role at UBC's Centre for Brain Health focuses on assessing and supporting participants, coordinating follow-ups, and leading group exercise interventions as part of the BC Brain Wellness Program. You will collaborate with clinicians and educators to implement lifestyle-based interventions for brain health and mentor students and junior instructors.

The role may involve clinical work on campus or at satellite sites, and requires evidence-informed practice, communication across

Qualifications

• Perform physiotherapy assessments and monitor intake charts.
• Lead group-based exercise interventions and provide educational materials to volunteers.
• Coordinate follow-up calls and assist with research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Mentor kinesiology students and supervise junior instructors.
• Maintain clinical records and participate in multi-disciplinary communication.

Job description

Job Title

Physiotherapist

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Physical Therapist

Job Family Group

Staff - Non Union

Department

Cresswell Laboratory | Centre for Brain Health | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$7,158.42 - $10,292.25 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Job End Date

December 31, 2027

Posting End Date

November 17, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Background checks

This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks

This position will be filled internally. It is posted for informational purposes only.

This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks.

Expected salary

Expected salary is $4,560 for 0.6FTE position.

Inclusiveness statement

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Physiotherapist role would include performing physiotherapy assessments, monitoring intakes and reviewing assessment charts of other assessors, coordinating follow-up calls for new participants, leading group-based exercise intervention, conducting lectures and providing educational materials to volunteers and instructors, offering office hours for volunteers, compiling resources for the volunteers and participants, conducting outreach work to relevant clinics and programs, assisting with research initiatives (e.g. survey study, focus groups), and assisting with other initiatives which may require physiotherapist perspective. Leveraging expertise from the BC Brain Wellness Program, this role bridges student education with direct clinical practice; leading specialized exercise interventions for individuals with neurological conditions, mentoring kinesiology students and junior instructors, and managing clinical operations and multi-disciplinary communication.

Assessment includes physical function, balance, motor symptoms and awareness of the impact of non-motor symptoms on clients' functional abilities. The Physiotherapist will support participants in accessing appropriate interventions that can mitigate disease progression, improve quality of life and improve function in everyday living. The clinical work may take place on campus (DMCBH, UBC Sports Med research gym, MacIsaac Building), off-site satellite project sites (e.g. St. Paul's Hospital, Mount St. Joseph Hospital, Youville Residence etc.), or virtual (Zoom or Jane). The Physiotherapist would be involved in the mentoring and supervision of students. Understanding of team-based care and the importance of client centred care is important. The candidate must demonstrate a strong desire and focus to provide an optimal clinical experience for the participant. Evidence informed practice and staying up to date with current evidence around the role of lifestyle-based approaches and their impact on brain health is key component of this role. Maintaining and keeping detailed records in the program electronic medical records is critical.

Organizational Status

The Vision of the BC Brain Wellness Program is Brain Wellness, Beyond All Boundaries. We are leveraging the collective power of clinical care, lifestyle programs, education, and research to design a comprehensive and integrated approach to brain wellness for people with chronic brain conditions, care partners and healthy agers.

The BC Brain Wellness Program (BCBWP) is an interactive effort to establish clinically relevant lifestyle approaches to complement medical treatment in the clinics at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH). By combining clinical care with interventions that support healthier lifestyles, the BC Brain Wellness Program team hopes to improve and sustain quality of life for people living with brain disorders and their care partners, as well as to offer healthy agers the opportunity to enhance their wellness and engage in preventative lifestyle measures.

The BC Brain Wellness Program brings together the DMCBH, the Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Clinic at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health. Expertise is drawn from many fields including the School of Music, Physiotherapy, Kinesiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Neurosciences, Nutrition as well as several community partners.

Work Performed

Design and deliver evidence-informed generaliz