Position Summary
Rutland Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC), located in Kelowna, B.C., has an immediate permanent part-time (0.94 FTE) Physiotherapist opening. Days of work are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Shift times are 09:00-21:00 and 13:00-21:00.
What we offer:
We are one of Canada's Top 100 employers and offer welcoming workplaces with a range of benefits and policies to support you at every stage of your career.
• Competitive salary with recognition of previous experience
• Reimbursement for eligible moving expenses
• Reimbursement for eligible registration fees
• Vacation starting at 4 weeks
• Employer-paid benefits and services for you, and your eligible dependents
• Employer-matched contributions to our defined benefit pension plan
• Employer-paid education and development opportunities
• Consistent schedule and stability of a Unionized role
• Locations that may qualify for student loan forgiveness
About the position:
Physiotherapists play a crucial part in providing assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription and education to patients and/or their caregivers. Operating within a client-centered approach and as an essential member of our interdisciplinary team, you make a substantial contribution to promote functional independence and enable patients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes.
About us:
We are committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in our region.
About this location
Urgent and Primary Care Centres provide care for people without a Primary Care Provider, or who may not able to access their regular provider in a timely manner. The UPCC is staffed by a dynamic multidisciplinary team of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Social Work, MHSU clinicians and administrative support.
The largest and liveliest lakeshore community in the Okanagan, Kelowna is well-known as a year round outdoor playground. Kelowna’s sunny weather, spectacular scenery, lakes, canyons and many attractions are the perfect combination for those who enjoy an active lifestyle and an urban setting.
Qualifications
Full registration as a Physical Therapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC)
Valid BC Driver’s license
Comments
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