Physiotherapist, Critical Care BC - Children’s Hospital and BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre

Physiotherapist, Critical Care

BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women's Hospital & 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.

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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

• 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.

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.

What We Bring

• Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families.
• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services, and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development.

Job Type: Regular, Part-Time (0.40 FTE)

Wage: $42.56 to $52.95 per hour

Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 2N9

Hours of Work: Rotating; 0800-1600

Requisition # 184900E

What We Do

• BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.
• BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns, and families through a comprehensive range of services, research, and education.

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: PHSA Programs and Services