Physiotherapist
On-siteVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Provide physiotherapy services to enable clients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes within a patient and family-centred framework. Perform assessments on physical status and functional abilities, establish diagnoses and prognoses, and develop intervention strategies. Evaluate intervention effectiveness and communicate with clients, families, and the interdisciplinary health care team. Contribute to departmental quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education. This role requires a Baccalaureate in Physical Therapy or Rehabilitation Sciences and full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Successful applicants must complete a Criminal Records Review Check. Internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date.
Required Qualifications
- Baccalaureate in Physical Therapy or Rehabilitation Sciences from a recognized program
- 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)
- Broad knowledge of Physiotherapy theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care
- Broad knowledge of the CHCPBC 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
- Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check
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