Position Summary

Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) has a relief, full time opening in its Occupational Rehab Program. This position is to provide coverage until July 2023, or return of incumbent.

The Occupational Rehab Program contracts with Worksafe BC to provide services to individuals who have not been able to return to work. Clients seen by the Physiotherapist have suffered a work injury and are supported to rehabilitate with the goal of returning to work. Involves functional capacity assessments. Days of work are 07:00 to 15:00 hours; Mondays through Fridays.

Team members work closely together to meet the patients’ needs. At KGH we provide service in all areas including a 38 bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Cardiac, General and Orthopedic Surgical and various medical units. KGH is a medical teaching centre for University of B.C. medical staff. We provide student placements for MPT students from various university programs. Adjacent to KGH is a residential facility housing a 60 bed Specialized Geriatric Short Stay Unit.

We are seeking a Physiotherapist who works well within the team but also able to work independently with good people and communication skills. Ability to coach and educate clients. Willing to learn new skills.

Reasons to join Interior Health:
• Recognition of previous experience in determining starting salary
• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits package
• Continuing education opportunities
• Access to our in-house learning and development centre
• Job stability and generous vacation entitlement
• Team environment
• Employee Health and Wellness programs
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization in different areas of practice

Join us in Kelowna, B.C.! Explore your potential while enjoying work-life balance at shift’s end.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia (CPTBC).

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.