Physiotherapist - Personalized Support and Stabilization (PSS+)

About the position

Come work as a Physiotherapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as part of the Personalized Support and Stabilization (PSS+) team. Apply today to speak to a Talent Acquisition Advisor! Within the context of a client directed framework and continuum based care model, and the vision and values of the organization, the Physiotherapist plans, delivers, evaluates and provides care coordination to address the needs of clients and families experiencing physical impairment and acute/chronic disease within community, ambulatory and institutional settings. Collaborates 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. Contributes to the organization and the delivery of physiotherapy services by participating in program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research and education. ABOUT PERSONALIZED SUPPORT AND STABILIZATION (PSS) The Personalized Support and Stabilization (PSS) team is a short-term community-based team of interdisciplinary professionals who work collaboratively, using a holistic approach to facilitate early discharge and support clients’ transition back into the community. The team focuses on helping clients regain as much independence as possible in their own homes.

Responsibilities

  • Plans, delivers, evaluates and provides care coordination to address the needs of clients and families experiencing physical impairment and acute/chronic disease within community, ambulatory and institutional settings.
  • Collaborates 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.
  • Participates in program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research and education.

Requirements

  • Degree in physiotherapy or rehabilitation medicine.
  • 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).
  • As required, valid BC Driver's License.
  • Local travel requires the use of a personal vehicle.
  • 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.
  • Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
  • 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 physiotherapy treatment.
  • Basic computer literacy.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
  • 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
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