135602 – Physiotherapy Assistant (Rehabilitation Assistant)

Physiotherapy Assistant (Rehabilitation Assistant) Job ID 2024-135602 City Vancouver

• Work Location
• South Health Unit
• Department
• Home Health – South
• Home Worksite
• 12 – Vancouver Community
• Labour Agreement
• Community Subsector
• Union
• 312 – Community CUPE (37.5 Hr)
• Position Type
• Baseline
• Job Status
• Temporary Full-Time
• FTE
• 1.00
• Standard Hours / Week
• 37.50
• Job Category
• Patient Care Support Services
• Salary Grade
• 28
• Min Hourly
• CAD $29.38/Hr.
• Max Hourly
• CAD $30.96/Hr.
• Shift Times
• 0830-1723 Monday – Friday, with every other Tuesday off
• Days Off
• Rotating, Saturday, Stats, Sunday
• Position Start Date
• As soon as possible
• End Date
• 2/2/2026
• Position End Date – Incumbent
• Position ends on the listed end date or upon the return of the incumbent.

Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $29.38/Hr. – CAD $30.96/Hr. Job Summary

Come work as a Physiotherapy Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant to join the South Health Unit team in Vancouver, working as a Physiotherapy Assistant. Apply today to join our team!

As a Physiotherapy Assistant you will:

• Function under the operational supervision of the Manager or Team Leader to practice supervision of the PT Practice Coordinator and the direction of a licensed designated physiotherapist to work as a member of the health care team.
• Provide assigned physical therapy therapeutic interventions.
• Assist in modification of PT care plans in order to enable clients to maximize potential for independence.
• Provide functional direction to client and family.
• Report relevant observations of client’s condition and progress in writing or by utilizing basic computer literacy.
• Manage equipment safety and inventory.

ABOUT HOME HEALTH PROGRAMS:

Home Health programs provide a range of health care and support services to people living in the community who have acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs.

THE CLIENT POPULATION:

Home Health clients typically have on-going health issues and/or complex personal and/or social issues, requiring care planning and coordination of appropriate resources. Clients include frail elderly, younger clients with disabilities, and adults with chronic illnesses requiring supports to maintain/promote independence. South serves the southern part of the city including Fraserview, Killarney, Oakridge-Marpole and Sunset neighbourhoods.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Completion of a recognized Diploma level Rehabilitation Assistant Program with Physical therapy components plus one (1) year’s recent, related experience working with target population or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License and access to a vehicle. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Computer literacy skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
• Ability to motivate clients and to encourage progression through therapeutic goals
• Demonstrated ability to provide self-care instruction and education.

Closing Statement

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 Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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.

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

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2024.

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.

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