Physiotherapist | Acute Care
Interior Health Authority
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Kelowna, BC
Contract type: Full time
We have a relief full-time Physiotherapist opening at Kelowna General Hospital. This opportunity is expected to run until the return of the current incumbent. This position works Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 15:30, and 08:00 to 16:00. The position is primarily assigned to vascular and plastic surgery, and supports other acute care areas as needed. The position requires working one in five weekends, covering multiple acute care units.
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. Including generous employer paid vacation and extended health and dental benefits.
the Physiotherapist works independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation 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. The Physiotherapist contributes to the organization and the overall goals of the profession, department; participates in departmental/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education; and provides work direction to the rehabilitation assistant working with the rehabilitation team.
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:
Kelowna is a vibrant and fast-growing city that offers so much for professionals and families to enjoy. A wide array of shopping and business, dining options, golfing, tons of hiking and biking trails, amazing beaches on Okanagan Lake, and world-class winter sports. Live, work and play where others only vacation!
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. Including generous employer paid vacation and extended health and dental benefits.
- 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 government student loan forgiveness
the Physiotherapist works independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation 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. The Physiotherapist contributes to the organization and the overall goals of the profession, department; participates in departmental/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education; and provides work direction to the rehabilitation assistant working with the rehabilitation team.
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:
Kelowna is a vibrant and fast-growing city that offers so much for professionals and families to enjoy. A wide array of shopping and business, dining options, golfing, tons of hiking and biking trails, amazing beaches on Okanagan Lake, and world-class winter sports. Live, work and play where others only vacation!
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