Physiotherapist - Home Health Rehabilitation

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Training & development

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Staff discounts

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is hiring a Physiotherapist to join the Home Health Rehabilitation team serving West Vancouver Community Care and Central Community Health Centre in North Vancouver. The role focuses on delivering community-based physiotherapy guided by client- and family-centred care principles.

You will assess and plan goal-directed interventions, track outcomes, maintain records, and participate in quality initiatives, education, and research, contributing to integrated care and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy with 2 years’ related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current full registration as Physiotherapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC).

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy services to clients in the community within a client- and family-centred care model.
• Identify and assess client performance issues, plan and implement goal-directed services, and evaluate outcomes.
• Maintain records and participate in departmental/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research and education.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Clinical tests & measures

Client-centered care

Team collaboration

Communication

Teaching & empowerment

Independent work

Professional consultation

Workload prioritization

Referral awareness

Physical ability

Equipment & PT techniques

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Current full registration with CHCPBC

Eligible for PABC membership

Job description

Come work as a Physiotherapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as part of the Home Health Rehabilitation team working out of West Vancouver Community Care and Central Community Health Centre in North Vancouver.

Within the context of a client and family-centred care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice, and the vision and values of Vancouver Coastal Health, North Shore/Coast Garibaldi Service Delivery area, this position provides physical therapy services to clients in the community to achieve quality client focused care. Duties include identifying and assessing client’s performance issues utilizing an evidence-based approach, planning and implementing goal directed services, evaluating the effectiveness of the service, preparing and maintaining records. Contributes to the organization and delivery of physiotherapy services, and participates in departmental/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education.

About Home Health Programs

As a Home Health Physiotherapist in North Vancouver, you will support a diverse population of adult and older adult clients who have acute episodic or chronic conditions with musculo-skeletal, cardio-respiratory, neurological and/or other needs, including palliative or rehabilitative health care needs.

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
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

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, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy plus two (2) years' recent related experience and or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current full registration as a Physiotherapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC).

Knowledge & 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 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 independent 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.