Physiotherapist

Summary

Advance your Physiotherapy career with Providence Health Care—where your growth, impact, and opportunities to innovate come to life Providence Health Care's Physiotherapy department is welcoming applications from Physiotherapists of all backgrounds, including internationally educated professionals and those at any stage of their career, to join our acute care, rehabilitation, and long-term care teams across various locations.

At Providence, you'll join a supportive departmental culture that fosters collaboration and professional growth, while participating in leading research initiatives.

As a Physiotherapist, you'll be a key part of an interdisciplinary team, working alongside Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other care providers to meet the diverse needs of the patients and residents we serve.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting physiotherapy assessments and treatments, including patient education and follow-up.
• Developing and implementing patient care programs to address movement dysfunction.
• Educating patients, families, and team members through group and one-on-one teaching methods.
• Supporting clinical research and contributing to data collection.
• Maintaining patient records in compliance with established standards.
• Staying updated on physiotherapy advancements through professional education and literature

Education: 

• Current full registration as a Physiotherapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association preferred.

Skills & Abilities:  

• Effective communication skills with patients/residents, families, staff, physicians, and other healthcare providers. 
• Understanding of other healthcare disciplines and their roles in patient/resident care. 
• Skill in eliciting information to understand patient/resident situations thoroughly. 
• Proficiency in conflict resolution and guiding others through such issues. 
• Participation in research activities. 
• Capability to provide supervision and teaching to students. 
• Development and delivery of in-services and presentations. 

• Competitive salary: $ $52.95 CAD per hour, depending on experience 
• Hiring Incentive: Elligible roles may receive a hiring incentive up to $15,000. 
• Comprehensive benefits: Eligible employees receive a robust medical and dental benefits package, including unlimited physiotherapy and massage, as well as paid vacation
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible full-time, part-time, and casual roles with consistent daytime hours (no evenings, limited weekends).
• Unionized Stability: Benefit from the security and consistency of a unionized position.
• Pension plan: Work towards a comfortable retirement through employer-matched contributions to one of Canada's strongest pension plans 
• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of patients, including many from marginalized communities.  
• Professional growth: Access mentorship, interdisciplinary learning, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• State-of-the-art facilities: Contribute to the future of care at the new St. Paul's Hospital, opening in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: Thrive in an environment that values diversity, respect, and collaboration 

Your Day to Day: 

• Performs physiotherapy assessment and treatment, including patient/resident education and follow-up, utilizing recognized physiotherapy techniques and practices.
• Educates/counsels patients/residents, families and other team members through individual and/or group teaching methods such as one to one demonstration, in- services and provision of teaching materials.
• Contributes to the care team by promoting an interdisciplinary approach to patient/resident care.
• Provides clinical education and supervision to students as required.
• Participates in the quality assurance activities of physiotherapy such as the development, implementation, and evaluation of written procedures, standards; forms and patient/resident education materials and goals and objectives.
• Maintains patient/resident records by methods such as documenting patient/resident assessments, charting patient/resident information, preparing progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, and policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements and documenting for future reference.
• Acts as a resource to staff regarding areas of physiotherapy practice, such as effective body mechanics, ergonomic assessments and back care.
• Supports clinical research activities by generating questions, assisting in writing proposals, and participating in data collection and interpretation, within resources.
• Maintains knowledge of current developments in physiotherapy by reviewing professional literature, consulting with other professionals, and actively participating in relevant education programs.
• Provides work direction to support staff assigned to services area regarding treatment, preparation, and patient/resident related activities.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul's Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.