Physiotherapist - Czorny Alzheimer Centre

Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $42.56 - $52.95 / hour Job Summary Fraser Health is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 45,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities. We currently have exciting opportunities for Casual Physiotherapists I to join our team at Czorny Alzheimer Centre located in Surrey, B.C. Detailed Overview Reporting clinically to the Professional Practice Chief / Clinical Practice Leader and administratively to the Manager, Clinical Operations, this position assesses, plans, implements, and monitors physiotherapy treatment to patients/residents. Delegates components of treatment to Assistants/Aides. As part of the interdisciplinary team, acts as a resource on issues relating to areas of physiotherapy expertise. Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical physiotherapy practice, including philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, continuous quality improvement and risk management of the physiotherapy services. Responsibilities Provides clinical physiotherapy treatment, including assessment, problem identification, setting treatment goals, treatments and re-evaluation of patients/residents. Educates patients/residents and their families in aspects of the physiotherapy treatment. Obtains patient/resident history from chart, interviews and observation, as well as information provided at patent/resident conferences and team meetings. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, makes recommendations for treatment to ensure quality patient/resident care. Delegates components of treatment to Assistants/Aides by instructing, observing and monitoring treatment provided to ensure quality patient/resident care. Provides input to the Clinical Practice Chief / Professional Practice Leader, Physiotherapy for the performance evaluation of the Assistants/Aides. Promotes awareness of good body mechanics to facility staff, patients/residents and families by methods such as modeling, making presentations and acting as a resource to staff, patients/residents and/or families by providing information and answering questions related to physiotherapy. Maintains patient/resident records, clinical outcome measures and statistical data in accordance with department, facility, and professional standards. Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of the physiotherapy service by providing input and feedback to the Professional Practice Chief / Professional Practice Leader, Physiotherapy regarding philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, continuous quality improvement, and risk management. Participates in interdisciplinary, departmental and professional development to ensure awareness of current developments of evidence based physiotherapy practice. Provides instruction, feedback, and supervision to students as required. Performs other related duties as required. Qualifications Education and Experience Graduation from an approved program in Physiotherapy. Current full registration with the College of Physical Therapists of BC (CPTBC). Eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC). Skills and Abilities Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated clinical area. Demonstrated ability to assess and treat diversity of conditions commonly seen in the relevant area of practice. Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care. Demonstrated ability to function as a team member. 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 physical therapy treatment. Basic computer literacy. Demonstrated knowledge of the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia standards for practice of physical therapy. Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict situations. About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. 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