Physiotherapist 2 - Home Health

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Physiotherapist to join their Home Health team in Vancouver. This role involves planning and delivering care to clients experiencing physical impairments and collaborating with a variety of health professionals to maximize client outcomes. Join a leading healthcare provider committed to innovation and excellence in patient services.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and development opportunities

Wellness supports for employees and families

Recognition programs for staff

Qualifications

• Degree in physiotherapy required.
• Current registration with CPTBC necessary.
• Eligible for PABC membership.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, evaluate and coordinate care for clients.
• Collaborate with inter-disciplinary team members.
• Participate in quality assurance initiatives.

Skills

Basic knowledge of physiotherapy standardized tests

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent working

Effective consultation

Education

Degree in physiotherapy

Current full registration with the College of Physical Therapists of BC

Eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia

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The salary range for this position is CAD $42.56/Hr. - CAD $52.95/Hr.

Come work as a Physiotherapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Relocation Assistance may be available. Apply today to speak to a Talent Acquisition Advisor!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Physiotherapist to join the Home Health team working out of the Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Physiotherapist you will

• Work without general supervision to plan, deliver, evaluate and provide care coordination to address the needs of clients and families experiencing physical impairment and acute/chronic disease within community, ambulatory and institutional settings.
• Collaborate with family members or significant others, inter-disciplinary team members, educational resources and other health care professionals/providers to address the client’s functional/physical/social/cognitive/perceptual/environmental needs to maximize capabilities, community participation, recovery from, or adaptation to, illness/impairment and achieve excellence in health services and education.
• Contribute to the organization and the delivery of physiotherapy services by participating in program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research and education.
  
  
  

ABOUT HOME HEALTH PROGRAMS

Home Health programs provide a range of health care and support services to people living in the community who have acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs.

THE CLIENT POPULATION

Home Health clients typically have on-going health issues and/or complex personal and/or social issues, requiring care planning and coordination of appropriate resources. Clients include frail elderly, younger clients with disabilities, and adults with chronic illnesses requiring supports to maintain/promote independence. Pacific Spirit serves the West side of Vancouver including Kerrisdale, Arbutus Ridge, Shaughnessy, Kitsilano, Dunbar, Point Grey, and Southlands neighbourhoods, and the UBC Endowment Lands.

Education & Experience

• Degree in physiotherapy or rehabilitation medicine.
• Current full registration with the College of Physical Therapists of BC (CPTBC).
• Eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC).
• Valid BC Driver’s License. Local travel requires the use of a personal vehicle.
  
  
  

Knowledge & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated program/area.
• Basic knowledge of physiotherapy standardized tests and measures.
• Broad knowledge of physiotherapy theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and empower clients to assume control over their health.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and clients both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others in a complex health care environment.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize when referral to another health care professional is required.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Skill in the use of equipment and in the techniques appropriate to physiotherapy treatment.
• Basic computer literacy.
  
  
  

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
  
  
  

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https//my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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