Physiotherapist, Acute Rehab - BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre

Physiotherapist, Acute Rehab

BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre

Vancouver, BC

The Physiotherapist focuses on promoting physical function, fitness, and motor performance to contribute to a client’s/patient’s overall cognitive, perceptual, social, and emotional well-being within the context of a client and family-centered care model for an assigned area within Children’s & Women’s Health Centre, a Provincial Resource Centre. In accordance with established Physiotherapy standards of professional practice and using advanced knowledge and skill, advanced clinical theory and evidence-based practice gained through additional education, training, and experience the Physiotherapist provides therapeutic, clinical, diagnostic, and preventative services to clients, families, and the community to develop functional solutions for the day-to-day problems in the lives of clients and their various environments. The Physiotherapist utilizes an in-depth knowledge of musculoskeletal growth and development, biomechanics of human movement, kinesiology, pathology, cardiorespiratory function, and neurology. The Physiotherapist participates in program development focusing on the assigned area and participates in education and research activities.

What You’ll Do

• Provide Physiotherapy assessments using advanced skill, knowledge, and clinical reasoning within assigned area.
• Apply advanced clinical knowledge and reasoning to the development and implementation of Physiotherapy treatment programs for clients/patients including developing innovative solutions to assessment and treatment issues.
• Document information including relevant clinical data, assessments, treatment plans, and progress reports and care plans.
• Assess the need for specific client/patient equipment including home/lifestyle adaptations on and off-site and assist clients/patients and families to obtain specific equipment to meet the individual needs of the client/patient by performing duties such as communicating both verbally and in writing with agencies regarding the specific needs of the client/patient and requesting funding and liaising with suppliers regarding equipment needs.
• Maintain communication with clients/patients and families and/or caregivers in order to foster optimal progress for the client/patient through methods such as establishing and maintaining supportive, collaborative, and therapeutic relationships.

Qualifications

What you bring

• Current full registration as a Physiotherapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
• Two (2) years of recent related experience including one year working with the designated patient population within BC Children’s Hospital or BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Plus 50 hours of post-graduate coursework/training related to additional procedures, techniques, or job functions for the assigned area.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging.
• Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work.
• Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness.

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in groups, one-on-one, and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.

What We Bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services, and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development and recognition programs that honor the commitment and contribution of all employees.

Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.

Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.

PHSA is a remote work-friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).

Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Casual Wage: $42.56 to $52.95 per hour Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 2N9 Hours of Work: Monday - Friday; 0830-1630 Requisition # CAS-PT-SHHC

What We Do

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.

Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC) provides specialized development and rehabilitation services to BC children, youth, and their families.

BCCH and SHHC is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages, and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA, BCCH, and SHHC are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background, and experience, and value a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment.

PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and inquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.