Physiotherapist 1 - Float Jobs

This job was posted on our former career site as Posting #176230

Come work as a Physiotherapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Relocation Assistance may be available.

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Physiotherapist to join the team at Vancouver General Hospital and various sites working in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Physiotherapist with VCH, you will

• Provide physiotherapy services to enable clients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes, by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Perform assessments on client’s physical status, functional abilities and needs and goals, establish a physiotherapy diagnosis and prognosis, develop and implement an intervention strategy, evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention, and communicate with the client/family and health care team members.
• Contribute to the organization and delivery of physiotherapy services, and participate in departmental/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education.

Education & Experience

• Eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC).
• Candidates with current interim registration or eligible for interim registration will also be considered.
• Current full registration with the College of Physical Therapists of BC (CPTBC).

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.
• Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Broad knowledge of Physiotherapy theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Basic knowledge of physiotherapy standardised tests and measures.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Broad knowledge of the CPTBC standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and empower clients to assume control over their health.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated clinical area(s).
• Demonstrated ability to recognize when referral to another health care professional is required.
• Demonstrated skill in Physiotherapy techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others in a complex health care environment.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https//my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

This job was posted on our former career site as Posting #176231

Come work as a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker to join the Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) team with Hope Center in North Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will

• Provide advanced clinical and consultative social work services (assessment, outreach, treatment, referrals) to individuals (aged 12-30) who are experiencing first episode or early psychosis in mental health crisis.
• Maintain client records, identify applicable community resources for clients and facilitate care throughout the continuum.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team by participating in case conferences/meetings to identify and manage client’s mental health and substance use issues.
• Develop and implement outcome orientated treatment plans that cover both mental health and substance use disorders.
• Within a harm reduction, culturally safe, trauma informed, and recovery oriented care management model, provide evidence based treatment services including comprehensive biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments, individual, family and group counselling/therapy services, and psycho-education according to Provincial EPI Standards and Guidelines.

About Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI)

EPI is a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to treating and supporting adolescents and young adults, ages 13-30, who are experiencing early and first episode psychosis. Treating psychosis as quickly as possible provides young people with the best opportunity for recovery. The EPI team will deliver this specialized service in our home community and improve access to care.

Education & Experience

• Three years (3) recent related experience working with individuals with mental health and substance use disorders or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers (BCCSW).
• Valid B.C. driver's license. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement is paid.
• Master of Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Skilled in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate for treatment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with clients and families in order to explore issues that are beyond the initial presented concerns.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to effectively demonstrate psychotherapeutic counselling skills and clinical practice models including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate and coach clients and co-workers both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive client risk assessments.
• Basic Computer literacy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of systems thinking as it related to social work process.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client. ie Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent and Care Facility Admissions Act; Adult Guardianship Act; and the Child, Family and Community Act.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and influence group and inter-group processes, decision making and problem solving.
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmental issues and theories related to mental illness and substance use, particularly early identification and treatment of primary symptoms of psychotic illness for client population.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Trauma Informed Practice, Harm Reduction and Recovery Oriented Care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of research methodology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare.
• Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to practice in Social Work assessment and intervention.
• Demonstrated knowledge of family, group and change therapy.
• Demonstrated ability to apply culturally safe and competent care.
• Demonstrated understanding of health care ethics and ability to apply ethical decision making in practice
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients, families, team members, other groups and community agency personnel.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https//my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.