Physiotherapist, Oyster Bay

First Nations Health Authority; Ladysmith; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Vacation days

Personal days

Public holidays

Health benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

First Nations Health Authority is seeking a Physiotherapist to provide culturally safe physiotherapy care in First Nations communities across Vancouver Island. The role involves comprehensive assessments, evidence-based interventions, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to support self-determined wellness goals.

The position is onsite at Oyster Bay with travel to 17 clinic locations across Vancouver Island.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in physical therapy is required.
• Current practicing registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC).
• Current CPR Certification.
• Eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed physiotherapy care within First Nations communities.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions aligned with clients’ self-determined wellness goals.
• Deliver acute and ongoing rehabilitative care through self-referrals and Primary Care Provider referrals.
• Build trusted relationships by meeting community members where they are in their health journey.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote holistic, person-centred health and wellness.

Education

Master’s degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

FNHA Overview The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

FNHA Overview The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders. The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes. The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce. Preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations from a Nation located on Vancouver Island or the surrounding areas. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA. FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here. Opportunity to work with multiple First Nation communities, in South and Centre Vancouver Island. Wide range of patient needs, diagnoses, and skills to be used. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to improve health care services on reserve.

Title: Physiotherapist

Salary: $91,172 -$107,261- $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Term – ending November 15,2027

Hours: 8:30am-4:30 pm (Mon-Fri), subject to change based on communities needs/availability.

Location: Onsite- Oyster Bay- with travel to the 17 different clinic locations across Vancouver Island.

About The Role

Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed physiotherapy care within First Nations communities, supporting individuals of all ages and health needs. Conduct comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions that align with each person's self-determined wellness goals. Deliver both acute and ongoing rehabilitative care through self-referrals and Primary Care Provider referrals. Build trusted relationships by meeting community members where they are in their health journey. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote holistic, person-centred health and wellness.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have/be

Education

• Completion of a recognized master’s degree in physical therapy

Occupational Certification

• Current practicing registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC)
• Current CPR Certification
• Eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of BC

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of recent clinical experience

Working at FNHA

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
• 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
• 5 cultural days per year for non-union First Nations, Inuit, or Métis employees
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.

Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.

The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.

Closing date: November 2, 2026 (at 23:59)

Interviews will be held in November

Resources

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements

If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at [e-mail]

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