Physiotherapist, Home Health - Community South

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; On-site; CAD 62,198 - 77,379; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to four weeks of vacation

Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits

Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan

87% maternity top-up

50% subsidy on TransLink passes

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority is hiring a Casual Physiotherapist to join their Home Health team in Surrey, BC. This role involves providing physiotherapy assessments and treatments to clients, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and formulating care plans. Candidates should have a degree in Physiotherapy, two years of relevant experience, and must hold current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy services to referred clients through assessment, consultation, and interventions.
• Collaborate with clients and healthcare professionals to formulate client-centered goals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of clinical care and education provided to clients.
• Recommend medical equipment and adaptations to promote client mobility and safety.
• Assess client situations and delegate tasks to caregivers or community health workers.
• Act as a resource for staff on physiotherapy techniques for movement dysfunction.
• Identify staff learning needs and provide orientation and education for physiotherapy.
• Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities.
• Maintain knowledge of current developments in physiotherapy and set performance goals.
• Assist in student placements and provide supervision during clinical practicum.
• Participate in research and special projects related to physiotherapy.

Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of all physiotherapy regimes

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Ability to exercise independent judgment

Demonstrated leadership and teaching skills

Ability to organize and prioritize workload

Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment

Ability to work effectively with others

Demonstrated knowledge of current development in physiotherapy

Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

Education

Graduation from an approved school of Physiotherapy

Two years' recent related clinical experience in community, geriatric, or rehabilitation setting

Current full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC

Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Physiotherapy

Job description

Salary

CAD $45.15 - $56.17 / hour

Job Summary

We are currently hiring for a Casual Physiotherapist to join our Home Health team in Community South located in Surrey, BC.

Benefits

Joining our team offers opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited to:

• Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top‑up
• 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview

Provides physiotherapy assessments and treatments to referred clients with acute, rehabilitative, chronic or palliative health care needs in community settings; supports early discharge of clients back to the community; provides services for prevention of the client's hospitalization and facilitates independence at home; develops, reviews and implements client care plans; recommends and educates clients/family/caregivers on the use of appropriate electrical modality, medical equipment, adaptations and aids, where necessary; participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team and liaises with other health care professionals to provide quality and safe client centred care; maintains client records and related statistical reports, as required.

Responsibilities

• Provides physiotherapy services to referred clients through assessment, consultation and interventions that promote functional independence and safety; provides therapeutic exercise programs that promote strength, range of movement, circulation and functional activity.
• Collaborates with clients, families, caregivers, other healthcare professionals and staff to formulate client‑centered goals; develops, implements and monitors care plans to ensure that the care plan attains client goals.
• Evaluates effectiveness of direct clinical care and education provided to the client and their caregivers; role models and demonstrates direct client care skills to staff and students based on the application of current theories and concepts to ensure compliance with current standards of practice; provides input to the interdisciplinary team regarding changes to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness of client care and to the assigned program.
• Recommends specific medical equipment, adaptations and aids such as walkers, ramps and house modifications to promote optimal client mobility, independence and safety; determines and applies the appropriate use of electrotherapy and other modalities to achieve symptom relief and improve physical function; educates clients/family/caregivers on mobility and/or transfer techniques, independent living skills, use of environmental and equipment adaptations and body mechanics.
• Assesses client situation and determines appropriate tasks for delegation to a family member, care giver or community health worker; monitors and reviews specific tasks with the client, caregiver and/or community health worker to ensure delegation of tasks continues to be appropriate.
• Acts as a resource to staff and other healthcare professionals on physiotherapy techniques for movement dysfunction; provides in‑services and develops applicable resource material; acts as a client advocate by providing information and referring clients to community agencies, groups, support systems and outpatient physiotherapy, where appropriate.
• Identifies staff learning needs, develops and provides orientation and education related to physiotherapy; completes required reports and records workload and related statistics; maintains files and records in accordance with program standards and procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by evaluating clinical practice and generating recommendations for alternative approaches; consults with the Manager prior to the implementation of changes to current practice.
• Maintains knowledge of current developments in evidence‑based physiotherapy and practice by reviewing relevant literature, consulting with other healthcare professionals and attending relevant education programs; sets measurable performance goals and annual objectives in collaboration with the Manager.
• Provides input to the Manager on the purchase of supplies, equipment and equipment repairs, as needed.
• Assists with the facilitation of student placements and provides instruction and/or supervision to students during clinical placements, as assigned; evaluates and documents student progress and performance.
• Participates in research and special projects related to physiotherapy by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team, identifying practices/issues, collecting and interpreting data and providing input for further analysis; participates on various committees, projects and delegated tasks to assist the development of Home Health programs, as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from an approved school of Physiotherapy. Two (2) years' recent related clinical experience in a community, geriatric or rehabilitation setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Physiotherapy.

Valid BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for business‑related purposes.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of all physiotherapy regimes
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to exercise independent judgment
• Demonstrated leadership and teaching skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload
• Ability to work independently and in a team‑based environment
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Demonstrated knowledge of current development in physiotherapy
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

Fraser Health is committed to planetary health and values diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust, and our hiring practices aim to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.