Physiotherapist - Langley Memorial Hospital

Fraser Health•Langley, WA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Fraser Health is hiring a relief full-time Physiotherapist for the Rehabilitation team at Langley Memorial Hospital in Langley, British Columbia. The relief appointment is available until December 2027 or until the incumbent returns. The Physiotherapist provides services in accordance with College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia standards, Fraser Health’s mission and values, and acute-care physiotherapy standards. Working with the interprofessional care team, the role provides patient- and family-centered assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment planning, intervention, evaluation, consultation, and education to support optimal health outcomes. Care may be delivered in person or through telephone, virtual video/audio conference, or other remote technology, including to patients at home or in the community. The role also contributes to research, special projects, and quality and safety activities. Fraser Health describes itself as serving more than two million people and having a workforce of 50,000+ staff, medical staff, and volunteers.

Requirements

Current full registration with the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia (CPTBC).
Knowledge of physiotherapy theory and practice within a patient- and family-centered model of care.
Knowledge of CPTBC standards of practice and clinical practice guidelines.
Knowledge of physiotherapy standardized tests, measures, equipment, and related techniques.
Broad knowledge of other health care professions and their roles in patient care.
Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully, verbally and in writing, with patients, caregivers, rehabilitation assistants, and interprofessional care team members.
Ability to teach and provide effective consultation to patients, caregivers, rehabilitation assistants, and other health care professionals.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to establish workload priorities and adjust to unexpected events.
Basic knowledge of research processes and methodology.
Ability to operate related equipment, including relevant software applications.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical status, functional abilities, needs, and goals using records review, interviews, evidence-based assessment methods, examinations, consultation, and monitoring.
Analyze patient needs; establish a physiotherapy diagnosis and prognosis; and develop evidence-based, outcome-focused intervention strategies and short- and long-term goals.
Implement interventions in line with treatment guidelines and educate patients and caregivers about self-management, health promotion, and injury or disability prevention.
Participate in interprofessional care planning, update and implement care plans, and collaborate on issues affecting care, transfer, and discharge.
Evaluate and document intervention effectiveness, monitor patient responses and changes in health and function, and adjust interventions to support functional independence and physical performance.
Support continuity and quality of care by identifying physiotherapy referrals, screening intervention priority, and facilitating referrals to health care and community programs.
Work with patients and families or caregivers to develop and modify care plans, establish therapeutic relationships, and support patient privacy, dignity, information access, choice, and autonomy.
Maintain patient records and computerized data, document progress and treatment results, compile workload statistics, and prepare written reports as requested.
Delegate treatment components to rehabilitation assistants, provide instructions and work direction, and document appropriate transfer of function while supporting quality care.
Support physiotherapists, rehabilitation assistants, and students with orientation and procedure demonstrations; provide information and in-services to health care team members; and attend meetings as a physiotherapy representative.
Participate in team and program activities to improve care delivery and evidence-based practice, promote quality and safety, identify processes for improvement, and recommend changes.
Participate in approved physical therapy and interprofessional research, special projects, committees, professional practice councils, and clinical decision support tool development.
Perform other related duties as assigned.