06 Sep
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Fraser Health
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Langley
06 Sep
Fraser Health
Langley
The salary range for this position is CAD $45.15 - $56.17 / hour Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding chance to make a difference every single day in health care.
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Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
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Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally protected manner. Provides physiotherapy assessments and treatments to referred clients with acute, rehabilitative, chronic or palliative health care needs in community settings; supports early discharge of clients back to the community; provides services for prevention of the client’s hospitalization and facilitates independence at home; recommends and educates clients/family/caregivers on the use of appropriate electrical modality, medical equipment, adaptations and aids, where necessary; participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team and liaises with other health care professionals to provide quality and safe client centered care
- Provides physiotherapy services to referred clients through assessment, consultation and interventions that promote functional independence and safety
- Collaborates with clients, families, caregivers, other healthcare professionals and staff to formulate client-centered goals; role models and demonstrates direct client care skills to staff and students based on the application of current theories and concepts to ensure compliance with current standards of practice
- Recommends specific medical equipment, adaptations and aids such as walkers, ramps and house modifications to promote optimal client mobility,
independence and safety; educates clients/family/caregivers on mobility and/or transfer techniques, independent living skills, use of environmental and equipment adaptations and body mechanics. # Assesses client situation and determines appropriate tasks for delegation to a family member, caregiver or community health worker; monitors and reviews specific tasks with the client, caregiver and/or community health worker to ensure delegation of tasks continues to be appropriate. # Acts as a resource to staff and other healthcare professionals on physiotherapy techniques for movement dysfunction; provides in-services and develops applicable resource material; acts as a client advocate by providing information and referring clients to community agencies, groups, support systems and outpatient physiotherapy, where appropriate. # Identifies staff learning needs, develops and provides orientation and education related to physiotherapy
- Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by evaluating clinical practice and generating recommendations for alternative approaches; consults with the Manager prior to the implementation of changes to current practice. # Maintains knowledge of current developments in evidence-based physiotherapy and practice by reviewing relevant literature, consulting with other healthcare professionals and attending relevant education programs; sets measurable performance goals and annual objectives in collaboration with the Manager.
# Assists with the facilitation of student placements and provides instruction and/or supervision to students during clinical placements, as assigned; evaluates and documents student progress and performance. # Participates in research and special projects related to physiotherapy by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team, identifying practices/issues, collecting and interpreting data and providing input for further analysis; participates on various committees, projects and delegated tasks to assist the development of Home Health programs, as required. # Graduation from an approved school of Physiotherapy. Two (2) years’ recent related clinical experience in a community, geriatric or rehabilitation setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Physiotherapy. Valid BC Driver’s License and access to personal vehicle for business-related purposes. Demonstrated knowledge of all physiotherapy regimes Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Demonstrated knowledge of current development in physiotherapy Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications 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. 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 workforce.
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Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care. #
📌 Physiotherapist - Part Time (Physiotherapy) (Langley)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 Langley