Position Summary
We are hiring a permanent, part-time (0.60 FTE) Physiotherapist for the Elkford Urgent and Primary Care (UPCC).
Days of work:
- Week 1 Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
- Week 2 Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Shifts times: 10:00 to 18:00, 11:00 to 18:00
What we offer:
We provide a comprehensive, competitive, and people focused employment package, emphasizing wellness, growth, work–life balance, and long term stability. Locations that qualify for B.C. Student Loan Forgiveness Program and/or Canada Student Loan Forgiveness.
Applicable positions may qualify for up to $20,000 as a recruitment incentive and/or be eligible for relocation allowance.
About the position: East Kootenay Primary Care Network
Our Elkford UPPC team consists of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Clinic Staff, Midwives, and Aboriginal Care Navigators who work together to ensure all Elk Valley residents have a home base for their everyday healthcare needs.
In this role, you will work independently and collaboratively as part of the UPPC team providing physiotherapy services including assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription and education of clients and/or their caregivers to promote functional independence and enable the client to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes. You’ll contribute to the organization and the overall goals of the profession, department; and participates in departmental/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education.
About us:
Interior Health is 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:
Elkford is a small, welcoming mountain community in the Rocky Mountains, known for its strong connection to nature and its “wild at heart” identity. It sits at 1,300 metres—making it the highest municipality in B.C.—and offers quick access to Sparwood and Fernie. The community lies within the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation, who have lived in the Elk Valley for more than 10,000 years and continue to act as stewards of the land known as Qukin ʔamakʔis (Raven’s Land). Elkford offers robust amenities including a health clinic, recreation centre, aquatic complex, ski hill, and extensive trail networks—ideal for those who value active, outdoor lifestyles. Elkford is a community where residents can enjoy meaningful work alongside rich cultural heritage and abundant wilderness.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers! Connect with us at careers@interiorhealth.ca
Qualifications
Full licensure as a Physical Therapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). Valid B.C. Driver’s license required.
Comments
Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.