Position Summary
Interior Health's Primary Care Network (PCN), located in 100 Mile House, B.C., has a permanent, full-time opening for an experienced Physiotherapist.
What we offer:
• Effective April 2024 hourly wage will be $42.56 to $52.96 per hour. Recognition of previous experience in determining starting salary.
• Financial moving support
• Strong employee benefit package
• Defined Pension Plan
• Mentorship to help orientate, navigate and thrive in your new role
• $1,000 per year to use for courses plus education leave
• Development resources for leadership skills leading to future roles
• Diversity and inclusion ~ bring your whole self to work
• Focus on safety and employee wellness
• Time is best spent in the service of clients
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are community-based networks of health care professionals and clinics who plan and deliver all day-to-day health care needs of a community. Within these networks teams of providers work together closely. In this is way, patients receive better care, by the right person, at the right time, closer to home. The 100 Mile House PCN provides services to attached and unattached clients within the 100 Mile House and catchment area. Office space is within in the 100 Mile House District Hospital campus with opportunity to see clients face-to-face and/or occasionally within the community.
In this position the Physiotherapist is responsible for working in collaboration with an inter-professional care team and defined network of Primary Care Network Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing and other members of the Allied Health team (i.e. Respiratory Therapist, Dietitian, Social Worker). The goal is to conduct integrated care planning, offer client assessments/clinic visits and provide ongoing monitoring and self-management support follow-up for clients (i.e. adults, seniors, pediatrics) and/or those with multiple chronic conditions, either in an individual or group setting and often directly within the Family Physician/Nurse Practitioner. You will see clients a couple of times utilizing therapeutic inventions that contribute to providing wider and quicker access to services for patients with chronic and musculoskeletal conditions and/or barriers to exercise.
About this location | 100 Mile House is a charming district municipality nestled in the South Cariboo region of central B.C. This friendly community welcomes residents to explore its rich history, beautiful natural surroundings, and abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities, from fishing and canoeing in the summer to cross-country skiing in the winter. Arts and culture are alive and well in this region with plays, concerts, music, galleries and artists featuring a wide array of creations. 100 Mile House continues to serve as a major hub and service center for the surrounding Cariboo region.
Qualifications
• Current registration with the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia (CPTBC).
• Valid Driver’s license is required.
Comments
This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.
Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.