Physiotherapist 2 - Sunshine Coast

Vancouver Coastal Health; Sechelt; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization as a Physiotherapist, where you'll play a vital role in enhancing the lives of clients through personalized care. This position involves collaborating with clients and families to create effective therapy goals and plans, ensuring they receive the support needed to thrive within their community. With a commitment to evidence-based practice, you'll work alongside a dedicated team of professionals, making a real difference in the lives of those you serve. Enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities for growth, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training

Leadership development opportunities

Wellness supports

Award-winning recognition programs

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with experience in home and community care.
• Ability to assess and implement client-centered care plans.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to establish safe and realistic therapy goals.
• Deliver direct care and manage client care plans effectively.

Skills

Evidence-based clinical practice

Physical therapy standardized tests

Team collaboration

Client communication

Teaching and empowering clients

Workload prioritization

Independent work

Basic computer literacy

Education

Current registration with CPTBC

2 years experience in home & community care

Tools

Physical therapy equipment

Job description

Come work as a Physiotherapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Physiotherapist to join the Rehabilitation Services team working for the Sunshine Coast Home Care Services, including Gibsons, Sechelt and Pender Harbour in BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Physiotherapist with VCH you will:

• Work in partnership with the client and family to establish goals that are safe, realistic, and reasonable by assessing, planning, coordinating, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and transitioning physiotherapy and other services for the client in an interprofessional team model in partnership with the client, family, primary care provider, and other care providers.
• Assess service eligibility, facilitate the development, implementation, and adaptation of a care plan, deliver direct care, and provide care management to assist clients to manage their own care and navigate through the various services available within the community setting.
• Work in consultation with other system partners and incorporates current evidence into practice.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current full registration with the College of Physical Therapists of BC (CPTBC).
• Two (2) years’ recent, related experience in home & community care.
• Valid BC Driver’s License & access to a personal vehicle required for local travel.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated clinical area.
• Broad knowledge of physical therapy standardized tests and measures.
• Broad knowledge of the CPTBC standards of practice and guidelines for physical therapists.
• Broad knowledge of physical therapy theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a 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.
• Skilled in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate for physical therapy treatment.
• Basic computer literacy.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health?

• 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.