Physiotherapist Casual Job Coquitlam area,BC Canada,Healthcare

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $45.15 - $56.17 / hour.

Job Summary

We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for a Physiotherapist.

Learn more about working as a Physiotherapist in the Fraser Health region and Lower Mainland areas as well as our New Graduate Transition Program.

Benefits

Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits:
Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
Benefit Portability:
Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
Immediate Pension Enrollment:
Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
Maternity Top‑Up:
Receive an 87% top‑up during maternity leave.
Trans Link Pass Subsidy:
Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes.
Additional employee discounts and perks available.

Detailed Overview

Provides physiotherapy assessments and treatments to referred clients with acute, rehabilitative, chronic or palliative health care needs in community settings; supports early discharge of clients back to the community; provides services for prevention of the client’s hospitalization and facilitates independence at home; develops, reviews and implements client care plans; recommends and educates clients/family/caregivers on the use of appropriate electrical modality, medical equipment, adaptations and aids, where necessary;

participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team and liaises with other health care professionals to provide quality and safe client centered care; maintains client records and related statistical reports, as required.

Responsibilities

Provides physiotherapy services to referred clients through assessment, consultation and interventions that promote functional independence and safety; provides therapeutic exercise programs that promote strength, range of movement, circulation and functional activity.

Collaborates with clients, families, caregivers, other healthcare professionals and staff to formulate client‑centered goals; develops, implements and monitors care plans to ensure that the care plan attains client goals.

Evaluates effectiveness of direct clinical care and education provided to the client and their caregivers; role models and demonstrates direct client care skills to staff and students based on the application of current theories and concepts to ensure compliance with current standards of practice; provides input to the interdisciplinary team regarding changes to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness of client care and to the assigned program.

Recommends specific medical equipment, adaptations and aids such as walkers, ramps and house modifications to promote optimal client mobility, independence and safety; determines and applies the appropriate use of electrotherapy and other modalities to achieve symptom relief and improve physical function; educates clients/family/caregivers on mobility and/or transfer techniques, independent living skills, use of environmental and equipment adaptations and body mechanics.

Assesses client situation and determines appropriate tasks for delegation to a family member, caregiver or community health worker; monitors and reviews specific tasks with the client, caregiver and/or community health worker to ensure delegation of tasks continues to be appropriate.

Acts as a resource to staff and other healthcare professionals on physiotherapy techniques for movement dysfunction; provides in‑services and develops applicable resource material; acts as a client advocate by providing information and referring clients to community agencies, groups, support systems and outpatient physiotherapy, where appropriate.

Identifies staff learning needs,…