Come work as a Physiotherapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Physiotherapist to join the team at the Purdy Pavilions at UBC Hospital. Apply today to join our team!

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October, 12, 2021, all employees working in long term care and seniors assisted living facilities are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

The Patient Population 

As a physiotherapist in Purdy Pavilions, you will support complex patients from a wide spectrum of patient populations, including: 

• Patients with complex health care needs requiring 24-hour professional care due to physical disability or mental or behavioural conditions, including brain injuries or dementia
• Multiple programs are provided including bus outings, gardening, cooking, computer training, carpet bowling, exercise groups, pub afternoons.  Purdy has numerous volunteers who visit residents and assist with programs.

The Nature of your Work 

The nature of your work support/assistance/treatment to your client could include:

• Working with an interdisciplinary team
• Assess physical status, functional ability, needs and goals
• Establish a physiotherapy diagnosis and prognosis, developing and implementing intervention strategies, and evaluating the effectiveness of intervention
• Communicating and liaising with the client/family and health care team
• Supporting/assisting/educating clients, which may  include: strengthening, and gait re-education; discharge planning in coordination with the client, family and team; and gait aid prescription

WHO WE ARE

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents living in Vancouver, Vancouver's North Shore, Richmond, the Sea-to-Sky Highway, Sunshine Coast, and the Central Coast (Bella Bella and Bella Coola.) At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. At our core, we are a people-focused organization where entrepreneurial spirit runs deep, and opportunity exists for all those who see themselves in the transformation of health care as we know it.

Why Choose VCH:

• Work-life balance
• Stunning work locations
• Dynamic work opportunities
• "People First" Commitment
• Supportive leadership
• Clinical practice support
• Career development & education

We Offer:

• Competitive salary plus benefits package including extended health & dental, and vacation entitlement
• Employee & Family Assistance program
• Bursaries and scholarships to assist with continuing education

Define your career in one of the most exciting and rewarding healthcare environments Canada-wide with Vancouver Coastal Health.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Current full registration with the College of Physical Therapists of BC (CPTBC).
• Eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC).
  
  

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


***Employees of VCH must apply via the Internal Application Process. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for How to Apply instructions. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.