Physiotherapist Educator, Falls Prevention

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) seeks a Physiotherapist Educator to lead Falls Prevention initiatives and supervise Master of Physical Therapy students in a community setting. The role combines clinical assessment and treatment planning with education, program development, and quality improvement, including arranging student placements and collaborating with regional educators.

Travel between sites is required and a valid BC driver's license is expected; this casual position

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized university program in Physiotherapy.
• Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Physiotherapist.
• Five (5) years' recent, related experience with older adults and education or quality improvement.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning and recruitment to Island Health positions.
• Hold accountabilities for falls prevention initiatives and alignment with accreditation requirements.
• Plan, develop, and operate a student-led outpatient clinic for community-dwelling older adults at risk of falling.
• Provide direct patient care including assessment, treatment planning, and management of complex cases.

Skills

Clinical education

Mentoring

Geriatrics

Interprofessional collaboration

Time management

Education

Physiotherapy degree

BC Physiotherapist license

Experience with older adults

Job description

Physiotherapist Educator, Falls Prevention - (235783)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

Yes

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$50.52 - $62.85

Paid FTE

N/A

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

N/A

Planned Start Date

Oct. 1 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, facilitates student learning and recruitment to Island Health positions, and supports quality improvement initiatives. Integral to bridging client's healthcare journey to self-management in community settings, applies to the role a broad knowledge base of community health care and services environment; adult education theory and models; program/curriculum development and evaluation; organizational, teams and systems development; process consultation and sustainability.

In collaboration with other regional Educator colleagues, holds accountabilities for the establishment, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of falls prevention initiatives that support and improve patient/client care and safety, and align with organizational and accreditation requirements.

Plans, continually develops, and operates a student led outpatient clinic for community dwelling older adults at risk for falling. This position requires the therapist be available when clinical placements are scheduled, thus scheduled leaves will occur outside of clinical placement dates.

Travel is a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and require the use of a personal vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

• Graduation from a recognized university program in Physiotherapy.
• Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Physiotherapist.
• Five (5) years' recent, related experience in working with older adults with chronic conditions or recent illness/injury, as well as experience with educating and quality improvement.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to integrate and apply CHCPBC Standards for Physical Therapy Practice in the context of community practice and UBC MPT Clinical Education Manual to facilitate learning experiences appropriate to student's level.
• Demonstrated ability to support learning through coaching, mentoring and hands on training; 1:1 and in groups.
• Working knowledge of community health, determinants of health, Expanded Chronic Care Model, health promotion, illness prevention, and the challenges of adults living with complex health conditions.
• Ability to interact/communicate with people from a wide variety of socio-economic/cultural environments.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare/maintain a variety of charts, records and reports.
• Working knowledge of community resources.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare a plan and execute on deliverables to enact a change.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources, implement activities to promote cooperation among the interdisciplinary team, and collaborate across disciplines.
• Ability to demonstrate creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of Island Health policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

The Student-Led Fall Prevention Clinic is an innovative physiotherapy service that provides supervised clinical training for Master of Physical Therapy students while delivering evidence-based care to community-dwelling older adults. Through a collaborative learning approach, the program focuses on enhancing self-management skills, improving health and physical activity literacy, and implementing structured exercise interventions to reduce fall risk and promote functional independence. The Physiotherapist supervises up to four Master of Physical Therapy students at a time, providing mentorship, clinical coaching, and performance feedback. This role ensures the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centered care while fostering student learning and professional growth. The Physiotherapist also supports direct patient care, including assessment, treatment planning, and management of complex clinical presentations. This is a casual position and requires flexibility and short notice availability.