9 Physical Therapist jobs

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Physiotherapist to join the team at Richmond Hospital. Apply today to join our team!   The Patient Population  As a Physiotherapist at Richmond Hospital, the patient population you will work with may include: Inpatient: Orthopedic, medical, neurological; including acute stroke; general surgical Outpatient: Post-operative orthopedics, Arthritis, Cardiac Rehab Potential to work in a variety of settings. The Nature of Your Work In addition to treating patients in both Inpatient and Outpatient settings, you work will also involve discharge planning, and participating in a collaborative team environment. Your work may involve working with a multidisciplinary team.   QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience Degree in Physical Therapy from a recognized program. Licensed with the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia. Suggested membership with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association...

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Physiotherapist to support the teams at the Richmond West Primary Care Network (PCN). Apply today to join our team!   Physiotherapists in the Richmond Primary care network see a variety of patients that are referred by Richmond Family Physicians within the network. The physiotherapists work autonomously as integral parts of the multidisciplinary team. Assessments and sessions with the patients are mostly done on a one to one basis in a clinic setting while ensuring that communication continues with the team and the Physician abut the clients’ status.   About Primary Care Networks (PCN)  This new model of care includes a multi-disciplinary team of nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals, working alongside and supporting family physicians, nurse practitioners at primary care offices, Primary Care Community Health Centres, Urgent and Primary Care centres, and services delivered by not-for-profit community health...

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the Employee Health team in North Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!  As a Workplace Rehab Advisor you will develop, implement and monitor safe stay at work or return to work plans on the unit to close the gap between the employee’s functional capacity and the job demands.  QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience Masters Degree in OT or PT, plus Functional Capacity Evaluation Skills certification. Two (2) years of recent related experience in a unionized health care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current full registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC) and eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) OR current full registration with the College of Physical Therapists of BC (CPTBC) and eligible for membership in the...

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Manager-Allied Health Long-term care and Assisted Living Professional Practice Team join the team at the Residential Practice. Apply today to join our team!   As a Manager-Allied Health Long-term care and Assisted Living Professional Practice Team with Vancouver Coastal Health you will: Report to the Professional Practice Director Nursing and Allied Health Long-term Care and Assisted Living Be responsible for promoting excellence and advancing autonomous professional practice relevant to the strategic direction of the organization. Work as the Manager for Allied Health in partnership with Interdisciplinary Long-term Care and Assisted Living Professional Practice team, Community of Care (CoC) practice teams and other relevant internal/external stakeholders, the incumbent guides the application and standardization of practice standards, regulations and best practices within the organization. Act as the manager to Allied...

Come work as a Physiotherapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) - apply today to join our team! The Patient Population   As a Physiotherapist in the Interdisciplinary Long Term Care Practice Team, you will see tenants living in Assisted Living Care homes in Vancouver with a variety of acute episodic or chronic conditions. You will participate in developing and evaluating this new service delivery model along with your occupational therapy colleagues on the team.  The Nature of your Work You will work in partnership with the client and family to establish goals that are safe, realistic and reasonable by assessing, planning, coordinating, organizing, implementing, evaluating and transitioning physiotherapy and other services for the client in an inter-professional team model in partnership with the client, family, primary care provider and other care providers. You will assess service eligibility, facilitate the development, implementation and adaptation of a...

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Clinical Informatics Specialist to join the Clinics Informatics team. Apply today to join our team!   As a Clinical Informatics Specialist with Vancouver Coastal Health you will: Lead and promote the integration of computer and communications technologies and clinical change initiatives that automate and/or enhance evidence-based clinical practices, access to patient/client information and clinical documentation via the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in collaboration with clinical leaders, service and program managers and directors, physicians and staff. Work to increase the effectiveness, efficiency, accountability and sustainability of clinical initiatives that assist in the successful transitioning to a fully integrated EHR throughout VCH programs and services. QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related health...

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Physiotherapist to join the Transitional Pain Clinic team at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team!   The Patient Population  As a Physiotherapist with the Transitional Pain Clinic, you will support acute pain post-surgery patients (not chronic pain patients) or possibly transplant patients. The Nature of your Work The nature of your support/assistance/treatment to your clients could include: • MSK Assessments • Education (posture, general strengthening etc) • Self-management strategies • Identifying pain triggers and how to manage – mindfulness, explaining pain, pacing etc. • Exercise classes – groups • Need to know types of surgeries as well as forms, referrals, equipment • Able to do virtual assessments • Treatment as needed which could include manual therapy, acupuncture, exercise prescription • Working within an interdisciplinary team   QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience...

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Employee Health Advisor to join the Employee Health team at Vancouver General Hospital. In this position, you will develop, implement and monitor safe stay at work and/or return to work plans for employees with injury or illness.   Your day to day responsibilities will include: Utilize support resources on the team to develop a safe and suitable care pathway that allows and encourages employees to stay-at-work or return-to-work in a timely manner following injury or illness. Maintain full medical confidentiality within the scope of VCH’s Accessing Employee Medical Information Policy. Coordinate disability case management of ill and injured employees, including early intervention and provision of services and referrals, to implement cost effective strategies to decrease absence and facilitate early return to work or stay at work. Maintain a high level of support for employees participating in disability management through...

As a Employment Health Advisor you will: Develop, implement and monitos safe stay at work and/or return to work plans for employees with injury or illness. Utilize support resources on the team to develop a safe and suitable care pathway that allows and encourages employees to stay-at-work or return-to-work in a timely manner following injury or illness. Maintain full medical confidentiality within the scope of VCH’s Accessing Employee Medical Information Policy. Coordinate disability case management of ill and injured employees, including early intervention and provision of services and referrals, to implement cost effective strategies to decrease absence and facilitate early return to work or stay at work. Maintain a high level of support for employees participating in disability management through frequent communication with the employee, collaborating with the employee and their care providers in development of goals and objectives compatible to the employee’s...