Position Summary
Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) is looking for a Certified Hand Therapy (CHT) Physiotherapist to join our Outpatient Hand Therapy team. If you are interested in Casual work within a hospital setting (i.e. clinics with physicians; intervention with a wide scope of CHT practice and a great team), we welcome hearing from you!
Following guidelines developed by third party agencies, for example the WorkSafe BC specific contract guidelines for a Hand Therapy Program, this position develops, plans, organizes, and implements a comprehensive Hand Therapy Program. Utilizing clinical best practice and a goal-directed, evidence-based approach, the Physiotherapist is responsible for assessing and developing comprehensive treatment plans for referred clients with hand and upper extremity dysfunction using appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Casual employment includes: short-notice, on-call availability; workload coverage during a temporary absence; and/or providing relief coverage in a specific position. As a Casual there is opportunity to work up to full time hours on a regular basis within KGH and other Rehabilitation settings within the Central Okanagan.
Reasons to Join Interior Health:
• 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.
• Casual Employees receive 13 percent of straight time pay, exclusive of all premiums, in lieu of scheduled vacations and statutory holidays.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
If you are a CHT Physiotherapist with interested in working in an outpatient clinical setting with advanced technology and a positive and support team, apply today!
Qualifications
• Graduation from an approved program of Physical Therapy
• Current registration with the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia and eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Physical Therapy.
• Current Hand Therapy Certification with the Hand Therapy Certification Commission.
• Minimum of two (2) years' recent, related experience (which includes at least one (1) years’ experience in splinting/hand therapy) or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
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.