Position Summary

We have a permanent, part time opening available in the beautiful Kootenay Boundary region.

This position works within a multidisciplinary team approach providing physiotherapy services and guiding the work direction of rehabilitation assistants. Tuesdays and Thursdays (08:00 to 16:00 hours) are at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Pulmonary Rehab. Friday mornings (09:00 to 13:00 hours) is supporting Community Rehab in Trail.

Pulmonary Rehab provides support and exercise to patients with COPD. Therapy can be provided virtually and/or face-to-face to community members across Kootenay Boundary.

In Community Home Health the Physiotherapist works predominantly with a geriatric population, but can see clients of all ages and involves home visits and case management for clients needing physio consults and interventions to support safety and optimizing independence at home. The Physiotherapist will frequently provide rehab follow-up support for clients coming back home from an acute hospital or an inpatient rehab / convalescent period stay to ensure a successful transition when returning to their own homes.

Majority of clients seen will be elderly and adult assisting them to reach their desired functional status. You will help in providing treatment programs which allow clients to be safe and improve their quality of life. And act as a physiotherapy resource for other members of the health care team.

Reasons to Join Interior Health:
• Eligible positions qualify for relocation support
• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits package
• Generous paid vacation entitlement
• Recognition of previous experience in determining starting salary
• Access to our in-house learning and development centre
• Employee Health and Wellness programs
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals
• Employee pension plan
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Safe and welcoming communities

If you value being in a smaller West Kootenay community with ample recreational opportunities and this position sounds like a fit to you, we welcome receiving your application!

Community Profile: Trail, B.C.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia (CPTBC).
• Valid Driver’s License is required.

We welcome upcoming Masters of Physical Therapy new grads and/or Physiotherapists with Interim CPTBC registration to apply.

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.