Description
Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position.
Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Physiotherapist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Rehabilitation Services department.
In accordance with established vision and values of the organization and in accordance with professional standards and code of ethics as outlined by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia, the Physiotherapist works independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team providing physiotherapy services including:
- Assessment
- Treatment planning and implementation
- Program planning
- Consultation
- Equipment prescription
- Education of residents/clients/patients ('the client') and/or their caregivers
This is to promote functional independence and enable the client to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes in inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community settings. The Physiotherapist contributes to the organization and the overall goals of the profession, department; participates in departmental/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education; and provides work direction to the rehabilitation assistant working with the rehabilitation team.
Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:00 to 16:00
GR Baker Memorial Hospital is a full care hospital with 26 acute beds, four ICU beds, and five crisis stabilization beds. Some services provided are laboratory, diagnostic imaging, pharmacy, home and community care and home support, mental health and addictions, general surgery, internal medicine, otolaryngology (ENT), community cancer care, physiotherapy, respiratory therapy, environmental health, and speech and language therapy. Visiting specialists in cardiology, pediatrics, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, urology, and ophthalmology.
Quesnel has a population of 10,000 (2021) local residents and is one of the central interior's oldest cities and home to the world’s largest gold pan. Nestled on the banks of the Fraser and Quesnel rivers, Quesnel is the commercial centre of the North Cariboo. Check out Quesnel for more information on this outdoor playground and its access to a wealth of adventures.
What Northern Health has to offer you!
- Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees.
- Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
- Three/Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service.
- Financial support for moving expenses is available for eligible positions.
- Employee referral program.
- Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
- Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC.
- “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.