Physiotherapist 1

Job Title: Physiotherapist 1Work Site: Inpatient Physiotherapy, Lions Gate Hospital - North Vancouver, BCStatus: Temporary Full TimeStart Date:

As soon as possible until approximately November 2021

0800-1615

Days off: Saturday, Sunday, and statutory holidays; shifts include occasional weekends/stats as operationally required.

Come work as a Physiotherapist at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

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.

WHO WE ARE

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents living in Vancouver, Vancouver's North Shore, Richmond, the Sea-to-Sky Highway, Sunshine Coast, and the Central Coast (Bella Bella and Bella Coola.) 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. At our core, we are a people-focused organization where entrepreneurial spirit runs deep, and opportunity exists for all those who see themselves in the transformation of health care as we know it.

Why Choose VCH:

• Work-life balance
• Stunning work locations
• Dynamic work opportunities
• ''People First'' Commitment
• Supportive leadership
• Clinical practice support
• Career development & education

We Offer:

• Competitive salary plus benefits package including extended health & dental, and vacation entitlement
• Employee & Family Assistance program
• Bursaries and scholarships to assist with continuing education

Define your career in one of the most exciting and rewarding healthcare environments Canada-wide with Vancouver Coastal Health.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Current full registration with the College of Physical Therapists of BC (CPTBC).
• Eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC).

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.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to delivering exceptional care and building a great place to work. At VCH, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff and medical staff - both current and prospective - have the opportunity and are supported to thrive.

To build a strong and representative workforce, we are seeking candidates who will contribute to a caring and inclusive culture. We encourage applications from members of communities that are disadvantaged on any grounds under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities and people with disabilities.

VCH is proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work in Canada in 2021 by Glassdoor and Forbes.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
 
***Employees of VCH must apply via the Internal Application Process. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for How to Apply instructions. 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.