Physiotherapist - New Graduates

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.56 / Hr. - CAD $52.95 / Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Physiotherapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Relocation Assistance may be available.

Vancouver Coastal Health is hiring New Graduate Physiotherapists into a variety of units and sites. Apply today and our Physiotherapy Talent Acquisition Advisor will be in contact regarding opportunities in all of our areas of care, including :

• Acute (incl. New Graduate Rotational positions)
• Community & Home Health
• Long Term Care
• Rehabilitation
• Rural & Remote
• Outpatient / Ambulatory
• Provincial Programs (e.g. Mary Pack Arthritis)
• and more!

As a Physiotherapist with VCH, you will :

• Provide physiotherapy services to enable clients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes, by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Perform assessments on client’s physical status, functional abilities and needs and goals, establish a physiotherapy diagnosis and prognosis, develop and implement an intervention strategy, evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention, and communicate with the client / family and health care team members.
• Contribute to the organization and delivery of physiotherapy services, and participate in departmental / program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current full registration with the College of Physical Therapists of BC (CPTBC).
• Candidates with current interim registration or eligible for interim registration will also be considered.
• Eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC).

Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of Physiotherapy theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of the CPTBC standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated clinical area(s).
• Basic knowledge of physiotherapy standardised tests and measures.
• Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and empower clients to assume control over their health.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.
• 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.
• Demonstrated skill in Physiotherapy techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
10 days ago