Physiotherapist - Long Term Care

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Physiotherapist in Long Term Care at Vancouver Coastal Health. In this role, you'll deliver vital care coordination and support to patients in community settings, ensuring their physical and cognitive needs are met. Enjoy comprehensive health benefits, professional development, and a commitment to cultural safety and diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Wellness supports for employees and families

Award-winning recognition programs

Exclusive discounts for staff

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with valid driver’s license.
• Experience in physiotherapy and clinical practice.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver care coordination for patients with physical impairments.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to address client needs.
• Contribute to program quality assurance initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient Care

Clinical Practice

Cultural Competency

Education

Current registration as a Physiotherapist with CHCPBC

Job description

Join to apply for the Physiotherapist - Long Term Care role at Vancouver Coastal Health

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Physiotherapist - Long Term Care role at Vancouver Coastal Health

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

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 Long Term Care team working out of Little Mountain Place in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Physiotherapist with VCH, you will

• Plan, deliver, evaluate and provide care coordination to address the needs of the patients/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.
• May occasionally provide case consultation support to other Physiotherapists, work support to designated support staff on the team.
• Contribute to the organization and the delivery of physiotherapy services by participating and supporting the Operations Manager in program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research and education.
  
  
  

Education & Experience

• Current full registration as a Physiotherapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Valid Driver’s License and use of personal vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.
  
  
  

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.
• Ability to provide work direction and/or training to designated support staff and foster a respectful work environment.
• Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
• General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• 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 occupational therapy 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.

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 BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Vancouver Coastal Health by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Physiotherapist” roles.

White Rock, British Columbia, Canada 5 days ago

Physiotherapist | Full-time Permanent | Surrey & other clinics

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 5 days ago

Physiotherapist | Full-time Permanent | Richmond - 15k Signing Bonus Available

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada 3 months ago

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 2 weeks ago

Physiotherapist | Full-time Permanent | Coquitlam - Signing Bonus

Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada 1 day ago

Physiotherapist | Full-time or Part-time | Surrey & Langley

Langley, British Columbia, Canada 1 month ago

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada 3 weeks ago

Physiotherapist | Full-time or Part-time | Richmond

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada 3 months ago

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada 2 weeks ago

Physiotherapist - Royal Columbian Hospital

Physiotherapist - West Vancouver (Join the founding team)

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 2 weeks ago

Rehabilitation Assistant – Nursing, OT, PT - Burnaby Hospital

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada 11 months ago

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 1 month ago

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada 3 months ago

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 4 weeks ago

Langley, British Columbia, Canada 3 weeks ago

Physiotherapist - Complex Activation Medical Unit (CAMU) / Acute Medicine Unit (AMU)

Physiotherapist, Critical Care - BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre

Physiotherapist, Home Health - Community South Fraser

White Rock, British Columbia, Canada 3 months ago

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 2 months ago

Physiotherapist 2 - Personalized Support and Stabilization (PSS+)

Rehabilitation Assistant – Nursing, OT, PT - Eagle Ridge Hospital

Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada 2 months ago

Rehabilitation Assistant – Nursing, OT, PT - Eagle Ridge Hospital

Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada 7 months ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.