Position Summary

Effective April 1, 2022, hourly rates of pay: $37.84 to $46.95.

Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital has a permanent, part time opening available in the beautiful Kootenay Boundary region!

This position works in the Acute Care and/or Outpatient Service areas of the hospital. Days of work are Mondays to Wednesdays and includes some weekend work. Acute Care areas include medical, emergency, ICU, surgical floor and maternity/pediatrics. During the weekends, the Physiotherapist attends to patient priorities or assists with discharge plans.

You will help in providing treatment programs which allow clients to be safe and improve their quality of life. You will act as a physiotherapy resource for other members of the health care team. You will participate in approved physiotherapy and interdisciplinary research and special projects in collaboration with designated personnel/team and other health care professionals.

A Physiotherapist career working in the rural setting you will provide growth opportunities as you get exposed to every diagnosis. We do the full scope and you’ll get to experience everything. You can increase your own education by signing up for offered courses.

We are very supportive team that includes Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Rehabilitation Assistants. 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!

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

Qualifications

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