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Physiotherapist
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Physiotherapist to plan, deliver and evaluate rehabilitation care for clients with chronic, acute, palliative or rehabilitative needs in community settings. The work involves assessing and treating clients, educating clients and caregivers, and coordinating with other health professionals. Candidates need a physiotherapy degree, full CPTBC registration and a valid BC driver's licence.
Responsibilities:
- Assess, treat and educate clients and caregivers
- Plan and evaluate rehabilitation care in the community
- Consult and liaise with other health care professionals
- Follow a client-centered model of care
Requirements summary:
- Physiotherapy degree from a recognized university program
- Full registration with CPTBC
- Eligible for CPA membership
- Two years of recent related experience, including community therapy
- Valid BC driver's licence
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPTBC full registration, Valid BC driver's licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Physiotherapy |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,246 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager or designate, and working as part of a interdisciplinary team, plans, organizes, implements and evaluates rehabilitation care for clients with chronic, acute, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs in the community setting. Duties and responsibilities include assessing, treating and educating clients and caregivers and consulting and liaising with other health care professionals. The Physiotherapist follows a model of client-centered care to maintain a continuum of physiotherapy services to promote and maintain optimal functional independence in a safe home environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Graduation from a recognized university program in Physiotherapy. Current practicing full registration with the College of Physical Therapists of BC (CPTBC). Eligible for membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA). Two (2) years of recent related experience including experience working in a community based therapy program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Driver's Licence.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to provide a client-centered holistic approach to care.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently, organize workload and establish priorities.
- Ability to work effectively as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of community dynamics, agencies and resources.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of community and facility contacts.
- Ability to demonstrate sound professional judgment, empathy, tact and integrity.
- Excellent assessment, care planning and coordination skills.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD914.pdfJournal
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