Experienced Physiotherapist

CHANGEpain, an interdisciplinary community-based pain clinic is seeking to add 1-2 experienced pelvic health and/or vestibular/concussion trained Physiotherapist(s) to our integrative health team

Job Title: Physiotherapist specialized in Pelvic Health, Clinical Pilates and/or Vestibular/Concussion Physiotherapy

Location: 3605 Gilmore Way, Burnaby, BC.

Position/Hours: Part-Time to Full-Time position available

Competitive Salary/Rate: Independent Contractor with competitive split & busy case load. Fee Split offers: $126-$147/hour

Reports to: Director of Integrative Health

Apply to: Dr. Lindsay Rite, directly at

Hours: Clinic hours are Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm, Saturday 8am to 4pm. Shifts are typically 7am-1pm or 1pm-7pm Monday to Friday. Various shifts available.

Who are we?

Changepain Clinic is an accredited innovative interdisciplinary Pain Centre specializing in individualized whole person pain and rehabilitation care. Using advanced neuroscience-based therapies, our highly experienced team of Doctors and Allied Health practitioners are passionate about helping people optimize brain and body performance, functional recovery, well-being and vitality.

We offer a blend of MSP, extended care, and private pay services to reduce the development of chronic pain before it happens and find ways to alleviate it when it impacts quality of life. We are an active training facility with the University of British Columbia. We are also a research center focused on treatment effectiveness and reducing barriers to care.

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Who are you?

You are a dynamic, compassionate, and detail-orientated individual that is driven by excellence and clinical challenges. You thrive in a collaborative team setting and are passionate about inspiring others to optimize their health. You are interested in personal growth and professional development and want to become an integral part of a truly integrated health team.

You have a special interest in acute and chronic pain management and offer a variety of therapies for patients including active therapy, education, and manual therapy. You hold a valid Physiotherapy license in British Columbia and are looking to develop a long-term clinical practice. You hold individual commercial liability and 2 million dollars of personal liability insurance, and you are currently and/or are eligible to register with ICBC billing.

Clinical experience and specialized training is required. There is an overflow of patients in need of pelvic health, clinical Pilates and/or vestibular and concussion care. We have advanced equipment and a large rehabilitation space which includes a Pilates Reformer. Looking for the right practitioner(s) to service our large patient population base.

Job Description:

Musculoskeletal health and active recovery are key pillars in our integrated health model. As a member of our allied health team, you will be receiving referrals from our Medical Services, Integrative Pain Services and Community networks.

You will be responsible for comprehensive patient care which includes comprehensive assessment, delivery of services, and appropriate documentation. A broad range of clients will be received with varying functional capacity, disability, comorbidities and injury history (ex. MVA/ICBC, sport, veterans, and , peri-surgical). You will work closely with our medical and allied health teams to deliver an integrated, effective, and comprehensive care plan for shared patients.

Additionally, the ideal candidate also has interest and competency to support and contribute to the development of our graduate fellowship program. Supporting mentorship, supervision, and training for developing physiotherapists. As a mature therapist you have the option also to act as an instructor in our Group Medical Visits. This involves co-facilitating, along with a medical physician, virtual education. This includes targeted information and exercises for various pain and functional conditions as well as advanced pain neuroscience and the biopsychosocial approach to pain.

For those who are interested, unique forward-thinking initiatives are also available: Participation in provincially and nationally funded research, including various projects supporting the health of Canadian Veterans and more. Teaching for medical students and residents from the UBC faculty of Medicine. Lastly, complex multidisciplinary team assessments, and medical legal reports are readily available. This is a unique role with innovative and evolving opportunities to grow and expand as a professional and as a leader. If you exhibit skills, experience or interest in this area please highlight this in your application.

Value Adds:

· Mixed Medical and Allied Health Team, true integrative care

· Weekly Clinical Rounds, accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

· An abundance of collaborative and educational opportunities: Observations with Specialists and Interventional Therapies

· Excellent Administration Support & Third-Party Direct Billing

· Large Active Rehabilitation Space & Pilates Reformer

· Research authorship opportunities

· Dictation software

· Professional and financial growth opportunity

Charting:

· Integrated Electronic Medical Records and Dictation Software

· Access to full patient files including advanced imaging, bloodwork and consultations for ease of clinical care

· Online Booking

How to Apply

Submit your application as soon as possible. We review applications as they are received. In your application, please send your resume/CV and a cover letter expressing why you would like to work for changepain and your long-term professional aspirations.

Please also indicate your projected availability (clinic hours are Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm). Please be prepared to provide at least 2 references.

We thank you for your interest in this position, however we will only be contacting those selected for interviews. Please submit your applications electronically through .